How high is the Back Creek at Sr1173 Near Harrisburg, NC right now?

The Back Creek at Sr1173 Near Harrisburg, NC is currently flowing at 2 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.39 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Back Creek at Sr1173 Near Harrisburg, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 60th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Back Creek at Sr1173 Near Harrisburg, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.61 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Back Creek at Sr1173 Near Harrisburg, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Back Creek at Sr1173 Near Harrisburg, NC stream gauge located?

The Back Creek at Sr1173 Near Harrisburg, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cabarrus County, NC on the Back Creek. USGS site number 02124269 (coordinates 35.3092, -80.6736).

Back Creek at Sr1173 Near Harrisburg, NC

USGS Site No: 02124269 • Back Creek • Cabarrus County, NC

Back Creek at Sr1173 Near Harrisburg, NC on the Back Creek is currently at 2 cfs (Normal — 60th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.39 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.39

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	0
25th	Low threshold	1
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1
75th	High threshold	3	Today: 2 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	7	2.58
May 27, 2026	10	2.68
May 26, 2026	23	2.92
May 25, 2026	10	2.66
May 24, 2026	3	2.44
May 23, 2026	13	2.72
May 22, 2026	14	2.74
May 21, 2026	0	2.24
May 20, 2026	0	2.24
May 19, 2026	0	2.25
May 18, 2026	0	2.26
May 17, 2026	0	2.26
May 16, 2026	0	2.27
May 15, 2026	1	2.32
Apr 21, 2026	0	2.25
Apr 20, 2026	0	2.26
Apr 19, 2026	0	2.26
Apr 18, 2026	0	2.27
Apr 17, 2026	0	2.27
Apr 16, 2026	0	2.28
Apr 15, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 14, 2026	1	2.29
Apr 13, 2026	1	2.30
Apr 12, 2026	1	2.31
Apr 11, 2026	1	2.32
Apr 10, 2026	1	2.32
Apr 9, 2026	1	2.32
Apr 8, 2026	1	2.33
Apr 7, 2026	1	2.36
Apr 6, 2026	4	2.48

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02124269
State: NC
County: Cabarrus County
Coordinates: 35.3092, -80.6736
Drainage Area: 7 mi²
Datum (ft): 591.1
HUC Code: 03040105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 7.61 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 85 cfs

Aug 12, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Jul 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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