Clarke Creek NC near HARRISBURG, NC
River level and flood forecast · Cabarrus County
Normal4.3 ftas of Mon 3:20 PM
The river is 9.7 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 21 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Major flood stage | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (June 29, 2013) | 15.27 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 25 ftMajor flooding continues. Ramah Creek, an upstream tributary to Clarke Creek, may be flooding Huntersville-Concord Rd.
- 21 ftMajor Flood Stage. Historic, catastrophic flooding of Clarke Creek is developing with disastrous impacts to property. Extraordinary flooding exceeding 6 ft deep is overwhelming low-lying areas. Basements and crawl spaces may be completely submerged. First-floor building elevations may be experiencing ruinous flooding greater than 1 ft deep, including along Northchase Dr and Three Greens Dr. Roadway inundation exceeding 3-4 ft may be stranding several homes and businesses, severely restricting travel.
- 19 ftModerate flooding continues. Clarke Creek may be approaching Harris Road.
- 18 ftModerate Flood Stage. Extremely rare, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to Clarke Creek with considerable impacts to property and travel. Significant flooding reaching 4-6 ft deep is ongoing for low-lying areas. Secondary roads, outbuildings, crawl spaces, and/or basements may be experiencing flooding reaching 2-4 feet deep, including along Northchase Dr and Three Greens Dr. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin for first-floor building elevations. Some homes and businesses may be stranded.
- 14 ftMinor Flood Stage. Common, deeper flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Clarke Creek is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable property. More significant floodwaters are beginning to impact low-lying areas, with inundation approximately 2-4 ft deep. Adjacent mobile home/RV parks, secondary roads, and outbuildings may be experiencing flooding up to 1-2 ft deep. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin impacting basements and primary roads. Significant flooding of Rocky River is likely.
- 9 ftAction/Advisory Stage. Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Clarke Creek is beginning. Nuisance to Minor flooding along Rocky River may be imminent. Floodwaters are beginning to impact farmland, woodlands, nurseries, parks, athletic fields, golf courses, greenways, and boat-access areas with up to 2 feet of inundation. Adjacent mobile home/RV parks and secondary roads may experience floodwater inundation of up to 1 foot.
Highest crests on record
- 15.27 ft — June 29, 2013
- 14.14 ft — August 27, 2008
- 13.14 ft — November 12, 2020
- 12.7 ft — February 6, 2020
- 12.43 ft — December 30, 2015
Recent crests: 9.03 ft (March 9, 2022) · 13.14 ft (November 12, 2020) · 12.7 ft (February 6, 2020) · 10.39 ft (April 13, 2019) · 9.97 ft (September 17, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- West Branch Rocky River NC below mouth of South Prong River, NC
- Mallard Creek below Stony Creek nr Harrisburg, NC
- Coddle Creek at SR 1612 NR DAVIDSON, NC
- Torrence Creek near Huntersville, NC
- McDowell Creek near HUNTERSVILLE, NC
- Back Creek at Caldwell Rd near Harrisburg, NC
- Gar Creek at SR 2074 NR CROFT #6531, NC
- McDowell Creek at Beatties Ford Rd., NC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CKCN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.