How high is the Fishing Creek at Highway 5 Below York, SC right now?

The Fishing Creek at Highway 5 Below York, SC is currently flowing at 5 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.43 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Fishing Creek at Highway 5 Below York, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 51th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Fishing Creek at Highway 5 Below York, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.57 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Fishing Creek at Highway 5 Below York, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Fishing Creek at Highway 5 Below York, SC stream gauge located?

The Fishing Creek at Highway 5 Below York, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in York County, SC on the Fishing Creek. USGS site number 021473415 (coordinates 34.9753, -81.1802).

Fishing Creek at Highway 5 Below York, SC

USGS Site No: 021473415 • Fishing Creek • York County, SC

Fishing Creek at Highway 5 Below York, SC on the Fishing Creek is currently at 5 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.43 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Fishing Creek ↓

Fishing Creek Below Fort Lawn, SC

CFS Discharge

2.43

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	2
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	5
75th	High threshold	8	Today: 5 cfs
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 28, 2026	9	2.59
May 27, 2026	20	2.83
May 26, 2026	21	2.84
May 25, 2026	22	2.86
May 24, 2026	5	2.46
May 23, 2026	6	2.47
May 22, 2026	2	2.26
May 21, 2026	1	2.21
May 20, 2026	1	2.22
May 19, 2026	1	2.23
May 18, 2026	1	2.24
May 17, 2026	1	2.25
May 16, 2026	1	2.25
May 15, 2026	1	2.25
Apr 21, 2026	2	2.27
Apr 20, 2026	2	2.30
Apr 19, 2026	2	2.29
Apr 18, 2026	2	2.31
Apr 17, 2026	2	2.29
Apr 16, 2026	2	2.30
Apr 15, 2026	2	2.30
Apr 14, 2026	2	2.30
Apr 13, 2026	2	2.29
Apr 12, 2026	2	2.30
Apr 11, 2026	2	2.30
Apr 10, 2026	2	2.31
Apr 9, 2026	2	2.33
Apr 8, 2026	3	2.35
Apr 7, 2026	4	2.43
Apr 6, 2026	8	2.55

Station Information

USGS Site No: 021473415
State: SC
County: York County
Coordinates: 34.9753, -81.1802
Drainage Area: 17 mi²
Datum (ft): 579.3
HUC Code: 03050103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 10.57 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 293 cfs

Aug 5, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Oct 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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