Rivers in North Carolina
Swift Creek near Apex
Below flood stage
1.86ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.86 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Floodwaters completely inundate the Swift Creek bridge on Holly Springs Road, making it impassable.
- 11.00 ftMinor flooding begins. Water reaches the lower trusses of the Swift Creek bridge on Holly Springs Road.
- 9.00 ftAction stage. Swift Creek overtops its natural banks near Holly Springs Road.
Crest history
9 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 14, 2016 | 13.86 ft |
| 2 | October 8, 2016 | 12.22 ft |
| 3 | July 17, 2017 | 11.73 ft |
| 4 | August 11, 2003 | 11.71 ft |
| 5 | August 6, 2025 | 11.50 ft |
| 6 | October 9, 2021 | 11.45 ft |
| 7 | November 13, 2018 | 11.17 ft |
| 8 | October 12, 2018 | 10.81 ft |
| 9 | September 17, 2018 | 8.56 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 6, 2025: 11.50 ft
- October 9, 2021: 11.45 ft
- November 13, 2018: 11.17 ft
- October 12, 2018: 10.81 ft
- September 17, 2018: 8.56 ft
- July 17, 2017: 11.73 ft
- October 8, 2016: 12.22 ft
- June 14, 2016: 13.86 ft
- August 11, 2003: 11.71 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.