CRABTREE CR AT EBENEZER CHURCH RD NR RALEIGH, NC
USGS 0208726005 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 0208726005 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 29.9 to 120 ft³/s; latest 100 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 100 | 4.6 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 7:50 PM EST | 99 | 4.59 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 6:55 PM EST | 97.9 | 4.58 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 99 | 4.59 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 5:05 PM EST | 101 | 4.61 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 4:10 PM EST | 102 | 4.62 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 105 | 4.64 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 2:20 PM EST | 107 | 4.66 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 1:25 PM EST | 109 | 4.68 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 111 | 4.69 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 11:35 AM EST | 114 | 4.72 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 10:40 AM EST | 115 | 4.73 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 116 | 4.74 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 8:50 AM EST | 119 | 4.76 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 7:55 AM EST | 120 | 4.77 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 119 | 4.76 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 6:05 AM EST | 119 | 4.76 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 5:10 AM EST | 118 | 4.75 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 116 | 4.74 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 3:20 AM EST | 115 | 4.73 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 2:25 AM EST | 114 | 4.72 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 112 | 4.7 | 20–64 |
| Nov 5, 12:35 AM EST | 108 | 4.67 | 20–64 |
| Nov 4, 11:40 PM EST | 105 | 4.64 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 100 | 4.6 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 9:50 PM EST | 95.7 | 4.56 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 8:55 PM EST | 91.2 | 4.52 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 89.1 | 4.5 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 7:05 PM EST | 88 | 4.49 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 6:10 PM EST | 89.1 | 4.5 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 90.2 | 4.51 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 4:20 PM EST | 92.3 | 4.53 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 3:25 PM EST | 94.5 | 4.55 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 96.8 | 4.57 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 1:35 PM EST | 99 | 4.59 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 12:40 PM EST | 100 | 4.6 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 104 | 4.63 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 10:50 AM EST | 104 | 4.63 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 9:55 AM EST | 105 | 4.64 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 106 | 4.65 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 8:05 AM EST | 105 | 4.64 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 7:10 AM EST | 105 | 4.64 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 104 | 4.63 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 5:20 AM EST | 102 | 4.62 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 4:25 AM EST | 101 | 4.61 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 100 | 4.6 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 2:35 AM EST | 99 | 4.59 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 1:40 AM EST | 97.9 | 4.58 | 23–65 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 95.7 | 4.56 | 23–65 |
| Nov 3, 11:50 PM EST | 92.3 | 4.53 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 10:55 PM EST | 88 | 4.49 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 83.7 | 4.45 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 9:05 PM EST | 79.5 | 4.41 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 8:10 PM EST | 76.5 | 4.38 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 76.5 | 4.38 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 6:20 PM EST | 77.5 | 4.39 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 5:25 PM EST | 78.5 | 4.4 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 80.6 | 4.42 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 3:35 PM EST | 82.7 | 4.44 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 2:40 PM EST | 84.8 | 4.46 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 86.9 | 4.48 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 12:50 PM EST | 90.2 | 4.51 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 11:55 AM EST | 92.3 | 4.53 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 93.4 | 4.54 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 10:05 AM EST | 95.7 | 4.56 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 9:10 AM EST | 95.7 | 4.56 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 95.7 | 4.56 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 7:20 AM EST | 96.8 | 4.57 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 6:25 AM EST | 95.7 | 4.56 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 94.5 | 4.55 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 4:35 AM EST | 94.5 | 4.55 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 3:40 AM EST | 94.5 | 4.55 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 94.5 | 4.55 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 1:50 AM EST | 93.4 | 4.54 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 12:55 AM EST | 92.3 | 4.53 | 17–59 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 89.1 | 4.5 | 17–59 |
| Nov 2, 11:05 PM EST | 85.9 | 4.47 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 10:10 PM EST | 81.6 | 4.43 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 77.5 | 4.39 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 8:20 PM EST | 74.4 | 4.36 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 7:25 PM EST | 72.4 | 4.34 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 73.4 | 4.35 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 5:35 PM EST | 74.4 | 4.36 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 4:40 PM EST | 76.5 | 4.38 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 78.5 | 4.4 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 2:50 PM EST | 80.6 | 4.42 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 1:55 PM EST | 82.7 | 4.44 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 84.8 | 4.46 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 12:05 PM EST | 86.9 | 4.48 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 11:10 AM EST | 89.1 | 4.5 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 91.2 | 4.52 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 9:20 AM EST | 91.2 | 4.52 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 8:25 AM EST | 92.3 | 4.53 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 92.3 | 4.53 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 6:35 AM EST | 92.3 | 4.53 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 5:40 AM EST | 91.2 | 4.52 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 90.2 | 4.51 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 3:50 AM EST | 88 | 4.49 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 2:55 AM EST | 88 | 4.49 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 86.9 | 4.48 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 1:05 AM EST | 84.8 | 4.46 | 19–66 |
| Nov 2, 12:10 AM EST | 82.7 | 4.44 | 19–66 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 77.5 | 4.39 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 10:20 PM EST | 71.4 | 4.33 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 9:25 PM EST | 66.6 | 4.28 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 63.9 | 4.25 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 7:35 PM EST | 63.9 | 4.25 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 6:40 PM EST | 64.8 | 4.26 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 66.6 | 4.28 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 4:50 PM EST | 67.6 | 4.29 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 3:55 PM EST | 68.5 | 4.3 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 70.4 | 4.32 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 2:05 PM EST | 72.4 | 4.34 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 1:10 PM EST | 74.4 | 4.36 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 76.5 | 4.38 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 11:20 AM EST | 77.5 | 4.39 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 10:25 AM EST | 79.5 | 4.41 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 80.6 | 4.42 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 8:35 AM EST | 80.6 | 4.42 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 7:40 AM EST | 81.6 | 4.43 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 82.7 | 4.44 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 5:50 AM EST | 83.7 | 4.45 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 4:55 AM EST | 83.7 | 4.45 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 83.7 | 4.45 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 3:05 AM EST | 82.7 | 4.44 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 2:10 AM EST | 81.6 | 4.43 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 80.6 | 4.42 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 AM EDT | 79.5 | 4.41 | 17–65 |
| Nov 1, 12:25 AM EDT | 76.5 | 4.38 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 71.4 | 4.33 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 10:35 PM EDT | 66.6 | 4.28 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 9:40 PM EDT | 62.1 | 4.23 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 59.5 | 4.2 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 7:50 PM EDT | 58.6 | 4.19 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 6:55 PM EDT | 59.5 | 4.2 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 60.3 | 4.21 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 5:05 PM EDT | 62.1 | 4.23 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 4:10 PM EDT | 63 | 4.24 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 64.8 | 4.26 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 2:20 PM EDT | 66.6 | 4.28 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 1:25 PM EDT | 68.5 | 4.3 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 70.4 | 4.32 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 11:35 AM EDT | 71.4 | 4.33 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 10:40 AM EDT | 72.4 | 4.34 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 72.4 | 4.34 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 8:50 AM EDT | 71.4 | 4.33 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 7:55 AM EDT | 71.4 | 4.33 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 69.5 | 4.31 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 6:05 AM EDT | 65.7 | 4.27 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 5:10 AM EDT | 62.1 | 4.23 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 59.5 | 4.2 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 3:20 AM EDT | 57.7 | 4.18 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 2:25 AM EDT | 55.1 | 4.15 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 53.4 | 4.13 | 14–71 |
| Oct 31, 12:35 AM EDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 14–71 |
| Oct 30, 11:40 PM EDT | 48.5 | 4.07 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 45.3 | 4.03 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 9:50 PM EDT | 41.4 | 3.98 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 8:55 PM EDT | 36.9 | 3.92 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 33.3 | 3.87 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 7:05 PM EDT | 30.6 | 3.83 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 6:10 PM EDT | 29.9 | 3.82 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 30.6 | 3.83 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 4:20 PM EDT | 32 | 3.85 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 3:25 PM EDT | 34.1 | 3.88 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 36.2 | 3.91 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 1:35 PM EDT | 37.7 | 3.93 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 12:40 PM EDT | 39.9 | 3.96 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 41.4 | 3.98 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 10:50 AM EDT | 42.9 | 4 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 9:55 AM EDT | 43.7 | 4.01 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 43.7 | 4.01 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 8:05 AM EDT | 43.7 | 4.01 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 7:10 AM EDT | 42.9 | 4 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 42.2 | 3.99 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 5:20 AM EDT | 41.4 | 3.98 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 4:25 AM EDT | 40.6 | 3.97 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 39.9 | 3.96 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 2:35 AM EDT | 39.9 | 3.96 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 1:40 AM EDT | 39.9 | 3.96 | 14–92 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 39.9 | 3.96 | 14–92 |
| Oct 29, 11:50 PM EDT | 39.1 | 3.95 | 15–120 |
| Oct 29, 10:55 PM EDT | 36.9 | 3.92 | 15–120 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 34.8 | 3.89 | 15–120 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 33.3 | 3.87 | 15–120 |
Map of USGS gauge 0208726005 and the river around it
Where CRABTREE CR AT EBENEZER CHURCH RD NR RALEIGH, NC sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. NC Wildlife Resources Commission publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a North Carolina rule, with N.C. Cooperative Extension's own figure added: 68°F and 70°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 20–64 ft³/s (middle half of 34 years of record). Now: 100 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 100 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 34 years of record (1989–2026): 10th 12, 25th 20, median 31, 75th 64, 90th 159 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 6.8 ft³/s, highest 362 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+9.6% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: North Carolina daily trout stockings · North Carolina fishing regulations.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 4.6 ft stage at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST (NWS gauge EBNN7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:58 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.