Pigeon House Creek at Cameron Village, NC
River level and flood forecast · Wake County
Normal1.4 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 4.6 ft below flood stage (6 ft).
Flow: 0 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 | 11 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Flood stage | 6 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (May 7, 2022) | 7.27 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11 ftMajor flooding begins. Water will reach E Forest Drive at the gage site, and will flood W Johnson St and surrounding residences.
- 8 ftModerate flooding begins. Water will reach W Johnson St and may also impact the lower portion of E Forest Dr.
- 6 ftMinor flooding begins. Pigeon House Creek will be out of it banks and cause minor flooding of low areas adjacent to the creek.
- 5 ftAction stage. Water begins to overflow the banks of Pigeon House Creek, especially on the right bank adjacent to W Johnson St.
Highest crests on record
- 7.27 ft — May 7, 2022
- 6.85 ft — September 1, 2024
- 6.3 ft — September 9, 2021
- 6.21 ft — August 4, 2024
- 6.18 ft — January 9, 2024
Recent crests: 6.85 ft (September 1, 2024) · 6.21 ft (August 4, 2024) · 6.18 ft (January 9, 2024) · 7.27 ft (May 7, 2022) · 6.3 ft (September 9, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Pigeon House Creek at Dortch St at Raleigh, NC
- Rocky Branch at Pullen Park in Raleigh, NC
- Pigeon House Creek at Fenton St, NC
- Walnut Creek at S. Wilmington St., NC
- Walnut Creek at Trailwood Drive, NC
- Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road, NC
- Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive, NC
- Walnut Creek (NC) at S. State St., NC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PIGN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.