How high is the First Broad River Near Casar, NC right now?

The First Broad River Near Casar, NC is currently flowing at 38 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.73 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the First Broad River Near Casar, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 21th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the First Broad River Near Casar, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.27 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 64 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 28 to 327 cfs.

Where is the First Broad River Near Casar, NC stream gauge located?

The First Broad River Near Casar, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cleveland County, NC on the First Broad River. USGS site number 02152100 (coordinates 35.4930, -81.6823).

First Broad River Near Casar, NC

USGS Site No: 02152100 • First Broad River • Cleveland County, NC

First Broad River Near Casar, NC on the First Broad River is currently at 38 cfs (Low — 21th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.73 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on First Broad River ↓

First Broad River at Lawndale, NC

CFS Discharge

0.73

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	28
25th	Low threshold	42	Today: 38 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	64
75th	High threshold	88
95th	Very High threshold	327

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	41	—
May 28, 2026	52	0.86
May 27, 2026	72	1.03
May 26, 2026	201	1.78
May 25, 2026	71	0.97
May 24, 2026	68	0.99
May 23, 2026	86	1.13
May 22, 2026	48	0.82
May 21, 2026	20	0.50
May 20, 2026	18	0.49
May 19, 2026	19	0.49
May 18, 2026	20	0.51
May 17, 2026	20	0.51
May 16, 2026	20	0.51
May 15, 2026	20	0.51
Apr 21, 2026	27	0.58
Apr 20, 2026	26	0.57
Apr 19, 2026	27	0.58
Apr 18, 2026	28	0.59
Apr 17, 2026	28	0.59
Apr 16, 2026	29	0.61
Apr 15, 2026	30	0.61
Apr 14, 2026	30	0.62
Apr 13, 2026	30	0.62
Apr 12, 2026	31	0.63
Apr 11, 2026	32	0.64
Apr 10, 2026	32	0.64
Apr 9, 2026	32	0.64
Apr 8, 2026	32	0.64
Apr 7, 2026	33	0.65

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02152100
State: NC
County: Cleveland County
Coordinates: 35.4930, -81.6823
Drainage Area: 61 mi²
Datum (ft): 899.2
HUC Code: 03050105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 18.27 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 899 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 18 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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