How high is the Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC right now?

The Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC is currently flowing at 691 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.71 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 31th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.29 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 889 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 568 to 9,340 cfs.

Where is the Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC stream gauge located?

The Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Harnett County, NC on the Cape Fear River. USGS site number 02102500 (coordinates 35.4061, -78.8133).

Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC

USGS Site No: 02102500 • Cape Fear River • Harnett County, NC

Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC on the Cape Fear River is currently at 691 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.71 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Cape Fear River ↓

Cape Fear River at Wilm O Huske Lock near Tarheel, NC

691

CFS Discharge

1.71

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	568
25th	Low threshold	631
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	889	Today: 691 cfs
75th	High threshold	3,250
95th	Very High threshold	9,340

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	697	1.72
May 27, 2026	754	1.80
May 26, 2026	830	1.92
May 25, 2026	721	1.75
May 24, 2026	627	1.61
May 23, 2026	614	1.59
May 22, 2026	643	1.63
May 21, 2026	545	1.48
May 20, 2026	542	1.47
May 19, 2026	557	1.49
May 18, 2026	559	1.50
May 17, 2026	564	1.51
May 16, 2026	592	1.55
May 15, 2026	541	1.47
Apr 21, 2026	541	1.34
Apr 20, 2026	568	1.38
Apr 19, 2026	566	1.38
Apr 18, 2026	564	1.38
Apr 17, 2026	562	1.37
Apr 16, 2026	597	1.43
Apr 15, 2026	594	1.43
Apr 14, 2026	517	1.30
Apr 13, 2026	550	1.35
Apr 12, 2026	576	1.40
Apr 11, 2026	566	1.38
Apr 10, 2026	621	1.47
Apr 9, 2026	669	1.54
Apr 8, 2026	527	1.32
Apr 7, 2026	540	1.34
Apr 6, 2026	584	1.41

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02102500
State: NC
County: Harnett County
Coordinates: 35.4061, -78.8133
Drainage Area: 3,464 mi²
Datum (ft): 103.6
HUC Code: 03030004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 12.29 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 34,200 cfs

Jul 7, 2025
Min discharge: 236 cfs

Jan 11, 2026
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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