Back Creek at Caldwell Rd near Harrisburg
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 07/15/2025 10:15 PM EDTLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 15 ft Moderate Flooding 12 ft Minor Flooding 10 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
National Water Model Hydrograph
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Flood Impacts
- 15 - Major Flood Stage. Extremely rare and catastrophic flooding is developing along Back Creek 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. Travel may be severely restricted with roadway inundation exceeding 3-4 ft, stranding several homes and businesses.
- 12 - Moderate Flood Stage. Unusual, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to Back Creek with considerable impacts to property. 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. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin for first-floor building elevations. Some homes and businesses may be stranded. Significant impacts to travel are likely.
- 10.5 - Minor flooding continues. Back Creek is likely flooding Stallings Rd between Middleton Cir and Quail Hollow Dr, forcing road closure.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 35.3092, -80.6736 |
| RFC | SERFC |
| State | NC |
| WFO | GSP |
| County | Cabarrus |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 02124269 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.00 ft | on 10-08-2016 | |
| 2. | 9.77 ft | on 12-30-2015 | |
| 3. | 8.65 ft | on 12-23-2015 | |
| 4. | 9.18 ft | on 12-22-2015 | |
| 5. | 9.30 ft | on 04-20-2015 | (P) |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.00 ft | on 10-08-2016 | |
| 2. | 9.77 ft | on 12-30-2015 | |
| 3. | 8.65 ft | on 12-23-2015 | |
| 4. | 9.18 ft | on 12-22-2015 | |
| 5. | 9.30 ft | on 04-20-2015 | (P) |
| 6. | 10.51 ft | on 06-29-2013 | |
| 7. | 9.70 ft | on 06-06-2013 | |
| 8. | 8.57 ft | on 06-03-2013 | |
| 9. | 5.53 ft | on 01-17-2013 | |
| 10. | 9.61 ft | on 08-07-2012 | |
| 11. | 9.35 ft | on 09-23-2011 | |
| 12. | 9.91 ft | on 08-05-2011 | |
| 13. | 9.06 ft | on 08-19-2010 | |
| 14. | 9.35 ft | on 06-01-2010 | |
| 15. | 9.09 ft | on 02-05-2010 | |
| 16. | 11.77 ft | on 01-25-2010 | |
| 17. | 9.39 ft | on 12-25-2009 | |
| 18. | 9.53 ft | on 11-11-2009 | |
| 19. | 5.19 ft | on 07-09-2009 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.77 ft | on 01-25-2010 |
| 2. | 10.51 ft | on 06-29-2013 |
| 3. | 9.91 ft | on 08-05-2011 |
| 4. | 9.77 ft | on 12-30-2015 |
| 5. | 9.70 ft | on 06-06-2013 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.77 ft | on 01-25-2010 | |
| 2. | 10.51 ft | on 06-29-2013 | |
| 3. | 9.91 ft | on 08-05-2011 | |
| 4. | 9.77 ft | on 12-30-2015 | |
| 5. | 9.70 ft | on 06-06-2013 | |
| 6. | 9.61 ft | on 08-07-2012 | |
| 7. | 9.53 ft | on 11-11-2009 | |
| 8. | 9.39 ft | on 12-25-2009 | |
| 9. | 9.35 ft | on 06-01-2010 | |
| 10. | 9.35 ft | on 09-23-2011 | |
| 11. | 9.30 ft | on 04-20-2015 | (P) |
| 12. | 9.18 ft | on 12-22-2015 | |
| 13. | 9.09 ft | on 02-05-2010 | |
| 14. | 9.06 ft | on 08-19-2010 | |
| 15. | 8.65 ft | on 12-23-2015 | |
| 16. | 8.57 ft | on 06-03-2013 | |
| 17. | 8.00 ft | on 10-08-2016 | |
| 18. | 5.53 ft | on 01-17-2013 | |
| 19. | 5.19 ft | on 07-09-2009 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 606.13 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 603.13 ft |
| minor Flooding | 601.13 ft |
| action | 599.13 ft |
| Latest Value | 593.39 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 591.13 ft |
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