How high is the Broad River Near Boiling Springs, NC right now?

The Broad River Near Boiling Springs, NC is currently flowing at 678 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.98 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Broad River Near Boiling Springs, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 19th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Broad River Near Boiling Springs, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.02 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Broad River Near Boiling Springs, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,170 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 528 to 2,920 cfs.

Where is the Broad River Near Boiling Springs, NC stream gauge located?

The Broad River Near Boiling Springs, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cleveland County, NC on the Broad River. USGS site number 02151500 (coordinates 35.2113, -81.6984).

Broad River Near Boiling Springs, NC

USGS Site No: 02151500 • Broad River • Cleveland County, NC

Broad River Near Boiling Springs, NC on the Broad River is currently at 678 cfs (Low — 19th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.98 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

678

CFS Discharge

1.98

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	528
25th	Low threshold	770	Today: 678 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,170
75th	High threshold	1,550
95th	Very High threshold	2,920

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 29, 2026	868	—
May 28, 2026	1,480	2.65
May 27, 2026	2,570	3.39
May 26, 2026	2,520	3.35
May 25, 2026	1,260	2.49
May 24, 2026	2,520	3.35
May 23, 2026	865	2.14
May 22, 2026	531	1.80
May 21, 2026	352	1.55
May 20, 2026	327	1.51
May 19, 2026	321	1.50
May 18, 2026	277	1.43
May 17, 2026	306	1.48
May 16, 2026	449	1.70
May 15, 2026	493	1.76
Apr 21, 2026	479	1.74
Apr 20, 2026	436	1.68
Apr 19, 2026	434	1.68
Apr 18, 2026	444	1.69
Apr 17, 2026	450	1.70
Apr 16, 2026	464	1.72
Apr 15, 2026	479	1.74
Apr 14, 2026	489	1.76
Apr 13, 2026	500	1.77
Apr 12, 2026	517	1.79
Apr 11, 2026	526	1.80
Apr 10, 2026	529	1.81
Apr 9, 2026	535	1.81
Apr 8, 2026	557	1.84
Apr 7, 2026	609	1.90

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02151500
State: NC
County: Cleveland County
Coordinates: 35.2113, -81.6984
Drainage Area: 875 mi²
Datum (ft): 638.3
HUC Code: 03050105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 10.02 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,170 cfs

Aug 11, 2025
Min discharge: 277 cfs

May 18, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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