How high is the First Broad River at Lawndale, NC right now?

The First Broad River at Lawndale, NC is currently flowing at 105 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.03 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the First Broad River at Lawndale, 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 First Broad River at Lawndale, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.97 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the First Broad River at Lawndale, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 147 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 68 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the First Broad River at Lawndale, NC stream gauge located?

The First Broad River at Lawndale, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cleveland County, NC on the First Broad River. USGS site number 02152474 (coordinates 35.4153, -81.5617).

First Broad River at Lawndale, NC

USGS Site No: 02152474 • First Broad River • Cleveland County, NC

First Broad River at Lawndale, NC on the First Broad River is currently at 105 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.03 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on First Broad River

First Broad River Near Casar, NC

105

CFS Discharge

1.03

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	68
25th	Low threshold	97
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	147	Today: 105 cfs
75th	High threshold	226
95th	Very High threshold	0

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 29, 2026	120	—
May 28, 2026	159	1.38
May 27, 2026	262	1.96
May 26, 2026	293	2.09
May 25, 2026	130	1.20
May 24, 2026	202	1.63
May 23, 2026	158	1.38
May 22, 2026	96	0.95
May 21, 2026	56	0.64
May 20, 2026	56	0.64
May 19, 2026	56	0.64
May 18, 2026	62	0.69
May 17, 2026	63	0.71
May 16, 2026	63	0.71
May 15, 2026	65	0.72
Apr 21, 2026	79	0.79
Apr 20, 2026	86	0.84
Apr 19, 2026	85	0.84
Apr 18, 2026	85	0.84
Apr 17, 2026	86	0.85
Apr 16, 2026	93	0.90
Apr 15, 2026	96	0.92
Apr 14, 2026	99	0.94
Apr 13, 2026	98	0.94
Apr 12, 2026	104	0.98
Apr 11, 2026	106	1.00
Apr 10, 2026	103	0.97
Apr 9, 2026	108	1.01
Apr 8, 2026	115	1.06
Apr 7, 2026	115	1.06

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02152474
State: NC
County: Cleveland County
Coordinates: 35.4153, -81.5617
Drainage Area: 190 mi²
Datum (ft): 772.6
HUC Code: 03050105

View on USGS NWIS →

Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.5 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 26.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 18.97 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,100 cfs

Aug 12, 2025
Min discharge: 56 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC
12.1 mi · 17 cfs

Low
Indian Creek Near Laboratory, NC
16.7 mi · 23 cfs

Very Low
Long Creek Near Bessemer City, NC
19.9 mi · 10 cfs

Low
Henry Fork Near Henry River, NC
20.6 mi · 86 cfs

Normal
Catawba River at Sr1223 below Lake James near Bridgewater, NC
27.3 mi · 89 cfs

Very Low