How high is the Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte, NC right now?

The Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte, NC is currently flowing at 2 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.89 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 50th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.11 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1 to 14 cfs.

Where is the Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte, NC stream gauge located?

The Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mecklenburg County, NC on the Irvins Creek. USGS site number 0214657975 (coordinates 35.1586, -80.7133).

Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte, NC

USGS Site No: 0214657975 • Irvins Creek • Mecklenburg County, NC

Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte, NC on the Irvins Creek is currently at 2 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.89 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

0.89

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	1
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2
75th	High threshold	5	Today: 2 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	14

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	5	1.07
May 27, 2026	15	1.41
May 26, 2026	130	2.79
May 25, 2026	20	1.35
May 24, 2026	1	0.82
May 23, 2026	8	1.13
May 22, 2026	6	1.08
May 21, 2026	0	0.70
May 20, 2026	0	0.69
May 19, 2026	0	0.70
May 18, 2026	0	0.71
May 17, 2026	1	0.72
May 16, 2026	1	0.72
May 15, 2026	1	0.73
Apr 21, 2026	1	0.75
Apr 20, 2026	1	0.75
Apr 19, 2026	1	0.76
Apr 18, 2026	1	0.78
Apr 17, 2026	1	0.81
Apr 16, 2026	1	0.80
Apr 15, 2026	1	0.81
Apr 14, 2026	1	0.86
Apr 13, 2026	1	0.84
Apr 12, 2026	1	0.84
Apr 11, 2026	1	0.82
Apr 10, 2026	1	0.80
Apr 9, 2026	1	0.81
Apr 8, 2026	1	0.84
Apr 7, 2026	1	0.84
Apr 6, 2026	1	0.86

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0214657975
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg County
Coordinates: 35.1586, -80.7133
Drainage Area: 8 mi²
Datum (ft): 612.6
HUC Code: 03050103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 7.11 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 137 cfs

Aug 5, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Jul 28, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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