Swift Creek near Apex

Last updated: Jul 21, 2025, 1:00 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 16 - Moderate flooding begins upstream and downstream of Holly Springs Road. The Swift Creek bridge over Holly Springs Road will be flooded.
  • 11 - Minor flooding begins upstream and downstream of Holly Springs Road as water reaches the lower bridge trusses of the Swift Creek bridge along Holly Springs Road.
  • 9 - Action stage is reached as natural banks begin to overflow along the creek upstream and downstream of Holly Springs Road.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 35.7186, -78.7525
RFC SERFC
State NC
WFO RAH
County Wake
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 02087580

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 11.45 ft on 10-09-2021
2. 11.17 ft on 11-13-2018
3. 10.81 ft on 10-12-2018
4. 8.56 ft on 09-17-2018

Historic Crests

1. 11.45 ft on 10-09-2021
2. 11.17 ft on 11-13-2018
3. 10.81 ft on 10-12-2018
4. 8.56 ft on 09-17-2018

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding 307.37 ft
minor Flooding 302.37 ft
action 300.37 ft
Latest Value 293.11 ft
Gauge Zero 291.37 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Raleigh, NC 27606
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