How high is the Clarke Creek Near Harrisburg, NC right now?

The Clarke Creek Near Harrisburg, NC is currently flowing at 4 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.79 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 40th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Clarke Creek Near Harrisburg, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.21 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 6 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1 to 22 cfs.

Where is the Clarke Creek Near Harrisburg, NC stream gauge located?

The Clarke Creek Near Harrisburg, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cabarrus County, NC on the Clarke Creek. USGS site number 02124080 (coordinates 35.4142, -80.7519).

Clarke Creek Near Harrisburg, NC

USGS Site No: 02124080 • Clarke Creek • Cabarrus County, NC

Clarke Creek Near Harrisburg, NC on the Clarke Creek is currently at 4 cfs (Normal — 40th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.79 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

3.79

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	1
25th	Low threshold	2
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	6	Today: 4 cfs
75th	High threshold	15
95th	Very High threshold	22

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	5	3.83
May 27, 2026	8	3.89
May 26, 2026	9	3.92
May 25, 2026	20	4.19
May 24, 2026	8	3.91
May 23, 2026	15	4.05
May 22, 2026	6	3.84
May 21, 2026	4	3.75
May 20, 2026	4	3.75
May 19, 2026	4	3.77
May 18, 2026	5	3.80
May 17, 2026	5	3.81
May 16, 2026	6	3.84
May 15, 2026	6	3.84
Apr 21, 2026	3	3.73
Apr 20, 2026	3	3.73
Apr 19, 2026	3	3.74
Apr 18, 2026	2	3.72
Apr 17, 2026	2	3.73
Apr 16, 2026	2	3.73
Apr 15, 2026	3	3.74
Apr 14, 2026	3	3.76
Apr 13, 2026	3	3.76
Apr 12, 2026	3	3.78
Apr 11, 2026	4	3.80
Apr 10, 2026	4	3.82
Apr 9, 2026	5	3.85
Apr 8, 2026	5	3.86
Apr 7, 2026	7	3.91
Apr 6, 2026	15	4.12

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02124080
State: NC
County: Cabarrus County
Coordinates: 35.4142, -80.7519
Drainage Area: 22 mi²
Datum (ft): 608.3
HUC Code: 03040105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 10.21 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 530 cfs

Jun 5, 2025
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Apr 18, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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