How high is the Henry Fork Near Henry River, NC right now?

The Henry Fork Near Henry River, NC is currently flowing at 86 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.53 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Henry Fork Near Henry River, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 43th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Henry Fork Near Henry River, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.47 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Henry Fork Near Henry River, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 93 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 48 to 283 cfs.

Where is the Henry Fork Near Henry River, NC stream gauge located?

The Henry Fork Near Henry River, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Catawba County, NC on the Henry Fork. USGS site number 02143000 (coordinates 35.6844, -81.4033).

Henry Fork Near Henry River, NC

USGS Site No: 02143000 • Henry Fork • Catawba County, NC

Henry Fork Near Henry River, NC on the Henry Fork is currently at 86 cfs (Normal — 43th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.53 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.53

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	48
25th	Low threshold	65
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	93	Today: 86 cfs
75th	High threshold	135
95th	Very High threshold	283

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	105	1.63
May 27, 2026	121	1.71
May 26, 2026	213	2.02
May 25, 2026	76	1.48
May 24, 2026	75	1.47
May 23, 2026	53	1.32
May 22, 2026	34	1.16
May 21, 2026	24	1.06
May 20, 2026	24	1.06
May 19, 2026	25	1.07
May 18, 2026	25	1.08
May 17, 2026	27	1.09
May 16, 2026	27	1.10
May 15, 2026	28	1.11
Apr 21, 2026	37	1.19
Apr 20, 2026	37	1.19
Apr 19, 2026	39	1.21
Apr 18, 2026	41	1.22
Apr 17, 2026	42	1.23
Apr 16, 2026	43	1.25
Apr 15, 2026	44	1.25
Apr 14, 2026	45	1.26
Apr 13, 2026	45	1.26
Apr 12, 2026	46	1.27
Apr 11, 2026	46	1.27
Apr 10, 2026	47	1.28
Apr 9, 2026	48	1.28
Apr 8, 2026	48	1.29
Apr 7, 2026	49	1.29
Apr 6, 2026	48	1.29

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02143000
State: NC
County: Catawba County
Coordinates: 35.6844, -81.4033
Drainage Area: 83 mi²
Datum (ft): 890.1
HUC Code: 03050102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 35.0 ft
Major Flood: 40.0 ft

Currently 18.47 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 890 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 24 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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