How high is the Black River Near Tomahawk, NC right now?

The Black River Near Tomahawk, NC is currently flowing at 486 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.24 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Black River Near Tomahawk, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 74th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Black River Near Tomahawk, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.76 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Black River Near Tomahawk, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 307 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 68 to 1,660 cfs.

Where is the Black River Near Tomahawk, NC stream gauge located?

The Black River Near Tomahawk, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sampson County, NC on the Black River. USGS site number 02106500 (coordinates 34.7550, -78.2886).

Black River Near Tomahawk, NC

USGS Site No: 02106500 • Black River • Sampson County, NC

Black River Near Tomahawk, NC on the Black River is currently at 486 cfs (Normal — 74th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.24 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

486

CFS Discharge

5.24

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	68
25th	Low threshold	159
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	307
75th	High threshold	490	Today: 486 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,660

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	731	6.39
May 27, 2026	515	5.36
May 26, 2026	238	3.71
May 25, 2026	129	2.71
May 24, 2026	35	1.54
May 23, 2026	28	1.42
May 22, 2026	29	1.43
May 21, 2026	32	1.50
May 20, 2026	37	1.59
May 19, 2026	41	1.66
May 18, 2026	46	1.74
May 17, 2026	51	1.82
May 16, 2026	57	1.91
May 15, 2026	66	2.03
Apr 21, 2026	51	1.81
Apr 20, 2026	55	1.88
Apr 19, 2026	62	1.97
Apr 18, 2026	68	2.05
Apr 17, 2026	75	2.15
Apr 16, 2026	83	2.25
Apr 15, 2026	92	2.35
Apr 14, 2026	102	2.47
Apr 13, 2026	114	2.61
Apr 12, 2026	128	2.75
Apr 11, 2026	147	2.94
Apr 10, 2026	168	3.14
Apr 9, 2026	201	3.44
Apr 8, 2026	247	3.79
Apr 7, 2026	251	3.82
Apr 6, 2026	130	2.76

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02106500
State: NC
County: Sampson County
Coordinates: 34.7550, -78.2886
Drainage Area: 676 mi²
Datum (ft): 23.8
HUC Code: 03030006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 12.76 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,330 cfs

Aug 18, 2025
Min discharge: 28 cfs

May 23, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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