River Conditions
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River stage

Pineville, Sugar Creek

River level
0.97 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.13 ft
Recent high
5.99 ft
Recent low
0.71 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PNVN7

30-day change
-0.24 ft
Average
1.12 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
18.68 ft

In brief

The Sugar Creek at Pineville, NC read 0.97 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.03 ft below action stage. That is 0.24 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge PNVN7

River level timeline

0.41.32.13.03.9SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.50LOW 0.761.03 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 17.00 ftMinor flooding 18.00 ftModerate flooding 22.00 ftMajor flooding 31.00 ft CURRENT 0.97 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 18.68 ft 1997-07-23
2 15.14 ft 2008-08-27
3 14.95 ft 2007-03-02
4 14.89 ft 2003-05-22
5 14.68 ft 1995-08-28
6 14.14 ft 2010-01-25
7 13.87 ft 2003-06-08
8 12.94 ft 1998-04-09

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 18.00 ft

    Minor Flood Stage. Downs Cir and businesses near the creek may begin to flood.

  2. 30.00 ft

    Moderate flooding continues. Homes along Brian Cir may begin to flood.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Sugar Creek flooding at Pineville?

No. The Sugar Creek at Pineville is at 0.97 ft, 16.03 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Pineville?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 31 ft.

What is the highest the Sugar Creek has been at Pineville?

The highest crest on record is 18.68 ft, on 1997-07-23.

Is the Sugar Creek high or low right now at Pineville?

At 0.97 ft it is higher than 64% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PNVN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02146381). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.