How high is the Cape Fear River at Lock 1 near Kelly, NC right now?

The Cape Fear River at Lock 1 near Kelly, NC is currently flowing at 2,630 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 15.66 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cape Fear River at Lock 1 near Kelly, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 55th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cape Fear River at Lock 1 near Kelly, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.34 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 24.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cape Fear River at Lock 1 near Kelly, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,170 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 855 to 16,300 cfs.

Where is the Cape Fear River at Lock 1 near Kelly, NC stream gauge located?

The Cape Fear River at Lock 1 near Kelly, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bladen County, NC on the Cape Fear River. USGS site number 02105769 (coordinates 34.4044, -78.2936).

Cape Fear River at Lock 1 near Kelly, NC

USGS Site No: 02105769 • Cape Fear River • Bladen County, NC

Cape Fear River at Lock 1 near Kelly, NC on the Cape Fear River is currently at 2,630 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 15.66 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Cape Fear River

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

2,630

CFS Discharge

15.66

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	855
25th	Low threshold	1,110
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,170
75th	High threshold	4,680	Today: 2,630 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	16,300

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	2,660	15.68
May 27, 2026	2,320	15.47
May 26, 2026	1,990	15.28
May 25, 2026	1,740	15.12
May 24, 2026	1,550	15.00
May 23, 2026	1,290	14.81
May 22, 2026	1,130	14.69
May 21, 2026	1,090	14.66
May 20, 2026	1,120	14.68
May 19, 2026	1,160	14.71
May 18, 2026	1,200	14.74
May 17, 2026	1,180	14.72
May 16, 2026	1,150	14.70
May 15, 2026	1,240	14.77
Apr 21, 2026	1,070	14.64
Apr 20, 2026	1,090	14.65
Apr 19, 2026	1,150	14.70
Apr 18, 2026	1,200	14.74
Apr 17, 2026	1,230	14.77
Apr 16, 2026	1,190	14.73
Apr 15, 2026	1,230	14.77
Apr 14, 2026	1,280	14.80
Apr 13, 2026	1,330	14.84
Apr 12, 2026	1,360	14.86
Apr 11, 2026	1,420	14.91
Apr 10, 2026	1,370	14.87
Apr 9, 2026	1,420	14.90
Apr 8, 2026	1,510	14.97
Apr 7, 2026	1,600	15.03
Apr 6, 2026	1,650	15.06

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02105769
State: NC
County: Bladen County
Coordinates: 34.4044, -78.2936
Drainage Area: 5,255 mi²
Datum (ft): -4.0
HUC Code: 03030005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 22.0 ft
Flood Stage: 24.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 26.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 8.34 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 20,500 cfs

Jul 11, 2025
Min discharge: 756 cfs

Jan 13, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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