Walnut Creek (NC) above Lake Johnson Dam, NC
River level and flood forecast · Wake County
No current reading343.1 ftas of Tue 6:45 PM
The National Weather Service has no current reading for this gauge, so its flood status isn't known right now.
River camera
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Camera by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.
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.
Highest crests on record
- 6.95 ft — October 10, 2018
- 6.59 ft — September 16, 2018
Recent crests: 6.95 ft (October 10, 2018) · 6.59 ft (September 16, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamWalnut Creek (NC) at Buck Jones Road, NC
- DownstreamWalnut Creek at Trailwood Drive, NC
- Rocky Branch at Pullen Park in Raleigh, NC
- Pigeon House Creek at Cameron Village, NC
- Walnut Creek at S. Wilmington St., NC
- Swift Creek near Apex, NC
- Pigeon House Creek at Dortch St at Raleigh, 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 (JHSN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.