Walnut Creek (NC) at Buck Jones Road, NC
River level and flood forecast · Wake County
The National Weather Service has no current reading for this gauge, so its flood status isn't known right now.
Flow: 1 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 | 10 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (October 9, 2021) | 10.79 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftMajor flooding continues. Significant impacts will occur downstream of Buck Jones Road, and the road itself will be inundated.
- 10 ftMajor flooding begins. Extensive flooding will occur along Walnut Creek from Buck Jones Road to Dana Drive. Nearby apartments may be inundated, and evacuations may be necessary.
- 9 ftModerate flooding begins. Floodwaters will reach the lower areas of the apartment parking lots adjacent to Walnut Creek, potentially obstructing access.
- 7 ftMinor flooding begins. Walnut Creek will overflow its natural banks in areas downstream of Buck Jones Road.
Highest crests on record
- 10.79 ft — October 9, 2021
- 8.05 ft — August 15, 2025
- 7.15 ft — September 12, 2020
- 7.09 ft — September 27, 2024
- 6.95 ft — October 10, 2018
Recent crests: 8.05 ft (August 15, 2025) · 7.09 ft (September 27, 2024) · 10.79 ft (October 9, 2021) · 7.15 ft (September 12, 2020) · 6.95 ft (October 10, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Walnut Creek at Trailwood Drive, NC
- Swift Creek near Apex, NC
- Rocky Branch at Pullen Park in Raleigh, NC
- Pigeon House Creek at Cameron Village, NC
- Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Rd, NC
- Pigeon House Creek at Dortch St at Raleigh, NC
- Walnut Creek at S. Wilmington St., NC
- Crabtree Creek at Glenwood Ave, NC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BKJN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.