How high is the Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC right now?

The Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC is currently flowing at 161 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.93 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.07 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 250 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 84 to 1,940 cfs.

Where is the Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC stream gauge located?

The Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Greene County, NC on the Contentnea Creek. USGS site number 02091500 (coordinates 35.4289, -77.5825).

Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC

USGS Site No: 02091500 • Contentnea Creek • Greene County, NC

Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC on the Contentnea Creek is currently at 161 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.93 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Contentnea Creek

Contentnea Creek near Black Creek, NC

161

CFS Discharge

5.93

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	84
25th	Low threshold	144
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	250	Today: 161 cfs
75th	High threshold	457
95th	Very High threshold	1,940

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	260	6.78
May 27, 2026	371	7.44
May 26, 2026	246	6.36
May 25, 2026	66	4.91
May 24, 2026	45	4.67
May 23, 2026	42	4.64
May 22, 2026	42	4.64
May 21, 2026	44	4.67
May 20, 2026	46	4.69
May 19, 2026	46	4.70
May 18, 2026	48	4.73
May 17, 2026	52	4.78
May 16, 2026	56	4.83
May 15, 2026	61	4.91
Apr 21, 2026	69	5.01
Apr 20, 2026	72	5.04
Apr 19, 2026	77	5.10
Apr 18, 2026	85	5.20
Apr 17, 2026	94	5.29
Apr 16, 2026	100	5.35
Apr 15, 2026	108	5.43
Apr 14, 2026	115	5.50
Apr 13, 2026	120	5.55
Apr 12, 2026	129	5.64
Apr 11, 2026	140	5.74
Apr 10, 2026	159	5.91
Apr 9, 2026	183	6.11
Apr 8, 2026	202	6.26
Apr 7, 2026	199	6.21
Apr 6, 2026	172	5.99

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02091500
State: NC
County: Greene County
Coordinates: 35.4289, -77.5825
Drainage Area: 733 mi²
Datum (ft): 14.1
HUC Code: 03020203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 7.07 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,590 cfs

Aug 14, 2025
Min discharge: 42 cfs

May 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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