Campbell Creek (NC) at Idlewild road, NC

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 15 ftAT THIS STAGE HOMES NEAR THE CREEK WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
• 9.66 ftFLOODING OF BUILDINGS HAS OCCURRED BEFORE IN THE AREA AT THIS STAGE IN JUNE 2003.
• 5.8 ftHEAVY RAIN IN TRIB UPSTREAM CAUSED A 5 FT RISE HERE AND FLOODED ARCADIAN VILLAGE APARTMENTS ON CEDARS EAST COURT (UPSTREAM).
• 2.5 ft2.5 INCH IN ONE HOUR WILL CAUSE A 4 TO 5 FT RISE HERE. ARCADIAN VILLIAGE APARTMENTS ON CEDARS EAST COURT WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED DUE TO POOR DRAINAGE AND POSSIBLY FROM A TRIBUTARY.
• 1.4 ft1.4 IN 12 HR WILL TAKE THE CREEK UP TO 3 FT

Highest crests on record

1. 9.66 ft — June 7, 2003
2. 7.86 ft — January 25, 2010
3. 7.65 ft — May 5, 2009
4. 7.34 ft — August 27, 2008
5. 7.04 ft — July 17, 2004

Recent crests: 5.29 ft (September 16, 2018) · 4.8 ft (June 13, 2017) · 5.63 ft (December 22, 2015) · 4.72 ft (April 19, 2015) · 4.65 ft (February 19, 2014)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• McAlpine Creek at Idlewild, NC
• Irvins Creek at Sam Newell Road, NC
• McMullen Creek above Lincrest Place, NC
• McAlpine Creek below Sardis Road, NC
• Briar Creek at Shamrock Drive, NC
• Briar Creek below Edward's Branch, NC
• Briar Creek at Providence road, NC
• Reedy Creek at SR 2803, NC