How high is the Drowning Creek Near Hoffman, NC right now?

The Drowning Creek Near Hoffman, NC is currently flowing at 72 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.46 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Drowning Creek Near Hoffman, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 27th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Drowning Creek Near Hoffman, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.54 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Drowning Creek Near Hoffman, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 118 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 46 to 449 cfs.

Where is the Drowning Creek Near Hoffman, NC stream gauge located?

The Drowning Creek Near Hoffman, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Richmond County, NC on the Drowning Creek. USGS site number 02133500 (coordinates 35.0611, -79.4939).

Drowning Creek Near Hoffman, NC

USGS Site No: 02133500 • Drowning Creek • Richmond County, NC

Drowning Creek Near Hoffman, NC on the Drowning Creek is currently at 72 cfs (Normal — 27th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.46 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.46

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	46
25th	Low threshold	69
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	118	Today: 72 cfs
75th	High threshold	206
95th	Very High threshold	449

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	164	3.82
May 27, 2026	222	4.46
May 26, 2026	176	3.97
May 25, 2026	85	2.65
May 24, 2026	70	2.40
May 23, 2026	47	1.82
May 22, 2026	49	1.89
May 21, 2026	14	0.96
May 20, 2026	14	0.97
May 19, 2026	17	1.05
May 18, 2026	21	1.14
May 17, 2026	25	1.23
May 16, 2026	27	1.29
May 15, 2026	31	1.39
Apr 21, 2026	29	1.33
Apr 20, 2026	28	1.32
Apr 19, 2026	31	1.37
Apr 18, 2026	33	1.43
Apr 17, 2026	36	1.51
Apr 16, 2026	39	1.61
Apr 15, 2026	41	1.68
Apr 14, 2026	48	1.88
Apr 13, 2026	47	1.83
Apr 12, 2026	49	1.89
Apr 11, 2026	52	1.99
Apr 10, 2026	56	2.08
Apr 9, 2026	56	2.08
Apr 8, 2026	56	2.08
Apr 7, 2026	59	2.16
Apr 6, 2026	66	2.32

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02133500
State: NC
County: Richmond County
Coordinates: 35.0611, -79.4939
Drainage Area: 183 mi²
Datum (ft): 269.1
HUC Code: 03040203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 5.54 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,230 cfs

Aug 14, 2025
Min discharge: 14 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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