How high is the Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh, NC right now?

The Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh, NC is currently flowing at 32 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.89 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.11 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 52 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 11 to 418 cfs.

Where is the Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh, NC stream gauge located?

The Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wake County, NC on the Crabtree Creek. USGS site number 02087275 (coordinates 35.8381, -78.6742).

Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh, NC

USGS Site No: 02087275 • Crabtree Creek • Wake County, NC

Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh, NC on the Crabtree Creek is currently at 32 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.89 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Crabtree Creek

Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near Raleigh, NC

Downstream on Crabtree Creek ↓

Crabtree Creek at Us 1 at Raleigh, NC

CFS Discharge

4.89

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	11
25th	Low threshold	22
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	52	Today: 32 cfs
75th	High threshold	93
95th	Very High threshold	418

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	44	5.07
May 27, 2026	55	5.22
May 26, 2026	67	5.36
May 25, 2026	50	5.07
May 24, 2026	20	4.64
May 23, 2026	19	4.62
May 22, 2026	27	4.78
May 21, 2026	12	4.45
May 20, 2026	12	4.44
May 19, 2026	12	4.43
May 18, 2026	12	4.45
May 17, 2026	12	4.45
May 16, 2026	12	4.45
May 15, 2026	13	4.47
Apr 21, 2026	11	4.42
Apr 20, 2026	13	4.46
Apr 19, 2026	13	4.45
Apr 18, 2026	13	4.47
Apr 17, 2026	14	4.50
Apr 16, 2026	15	4.51
Apr 15, 2026	14	4.50
Apr 14, 2026	15	4.52
Apr 13, 2026	15	4.53
Apr 12, 2026	16	4.54
Apr 11, 2026	15	4.53
Apr 10, 2026	15	4.51
Apr 9, 2026	15	4.51
Apr 8, 2026	16	4.55
Apr 7, 2026	18	4.61
Apr 6, 2026	21	4.66

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02087275
State: NC
County: Wake County
Coordinates: 35.8381, -78.6742
Drainage Area: 98 mi²
Datum (ft): 202.9
HUC Code: 03020201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 13.11 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,610 cfs

Aug 7, 2025
Min discharge: 11 cfs

Apr 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near Raleigh, NC
2.9 mi · 27 cfs

Normal
Pigeon House Creek at Cameron Village at Raleigh, NC
3.7 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Crabtree Creek at Us 1 at Raleigh, NC
4.0 mi · 37 cfs

Normal
Rocky Branch Below Pullen Road at Raleigh, NC
4.0 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Marsh Creek Near New Hope, NC
4.8 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low