How high is the Coffey Creek near Charlotte, NC right now?

The Coffey Creek near Charlotte, NC is currently flowing at 4 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.14 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Coffey Creek near Charlotte, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 44th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Coffey Creek near Charlotte, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.86 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Coffey Creek near Charlotte, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1 to 26 cfs.

Where is the Coffey Creek near Charlotte, NC stream gauge located?

The Coffey Creek near Charlotte, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mecklenburg County, NC on the Coffey Creek. USGS site number 02146348 (coordinates 35.1458, -80.9269).

Coffey Creek near Charlotte, NC

USGS Site No: 02146348 • Coffey Creek • Mecklenburg County, NC

Coffey Creek near Charlotte, NC on the Coffey Creek is currently at 4 cfs (Normal — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.14 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.14

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	3
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4	Today: 4 cfs
75th	High threshold	9
95th	Very High threshold	26

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	2.21
May 27, 2026	11	2.45
May 26, 2026	19	2.75
May 25, 2026	47	3.31
May 24, 2026	5	2.24
May 23, 2026	28	2.88
May 22, 2026	16	2.63
May 21, 2026	14	2.35
May 20, 2026	2	2.00
May 19, 2026	2	2.00
May 18, 2026	2	2.02
May 17, 2026	2	2.04
May 16, 2026	3	2.06
May 15, 2026	3	2.07
Apr 21, 2026	3	2.17
Apr 20, 2026	3	2.16
Apr 19, 2026	3	2.14
Apr 18, 2026	3	2.14
Apr 17, 2026	3	2.15
Apr 16, 2026	3	2.15
Apr 14, 2026	3	2.13
Apr 13, 2026	3	2.10
Apr 12, 2026	3	2.09
Apr 11, 2026	3	2.07
Apr 10, 2026	3	2.06
Apr 9, 2026	3	2.06
Apr 8, 2026	3	2.07
Apr 7, 2026	3	2.09
Apr 6, 2026	5	2.23
Apr 5, 2026	14	2.53

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02146348
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg County
Coordinates: 35.1458, -80.9269
Drainage Area: 9 mi²
Datum (ft): 565.8
HUC Code: 03050103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 10.86 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 289 cfs

Aug 5, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Oct 7, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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