How high is the Haw River at Haw River, NC right now?

The Haw River at Haw River, NC is currently flowing at 145 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.01 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Haw River at Haw River, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 23th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Haw River at Haw River, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.99 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Haw River at Haw River, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 213 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 108 to 1,520 cfs.

Where is the Haw River at Haw River, NC stream gauge located?

The Haw River at Haw River, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Alamance County, NC on the Haw River. USGS site number 02096500 (coordinates 36.0872, -79.3661).

Haw River at Haw River, NC

USGS Site No: 02096500 • Haw River • Alamance County, NC

Haw River at Haw River, NC on the Haw River is currently at 145 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.01 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Haw River ↓

Haw River Near Bynum, NC

145

CFS Discharge

2.01

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	108
25th	Low threshold	152	Today: 145 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	213
75th	High threshold	480
95th	Very High threshold	1,520

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	203	2.23
May 27, 2026	174	2.09
May 26, 2026	110	1.85
May 25, 2026	138	1.98
May 24, 2026	124	1.92
May 23, 2026	96	1.78
May 22, 2026	82	1.70
May 21, 2026	76	1.67
May 20, 2026	74	1.66
May 19, 2026	75	1.67
May 18, 2026	76	1.68
May 17, 2026	81	1.70
May 16, 2026	86	1.73
May 15, 2026	84	1.72
Apr 21, 2026	102	1.81
Apr 20, 2026	107	1.84
Apr 19, 2026	110	1.85
Apr 18, 2026	115	1.87
Apr 17, 2026	118	1.89
Apr 16, 2026	122	1.91
Apr 15, 2026	124	1.92
Apr 14, 2026	129	1.94
Apr 13, 2026	131	1.95
Apr 12, 2026	135	1.97
Apr 11, 2026	138	1.98
Apr 10, 2026	142	2.00
Apr 9, 2026	150	2.03
Apr 8, 2026	171	2.11
Apr 7, 2026	225	2.31
Apr 6, 2026	206	2.23

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02096500
State: NC
County: Alamance County
Coordinates: 36.0872, -79.3661
Drainage Area: 606 mi²
Datum (ft): 470.8
HUC Code: 03030002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 15.99 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 22,200 cfs

Jul 7, 2025
Min discharge: 74 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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