How high is the Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC right now?

The Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC is currently flowing at 17 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.81 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.19 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 31 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 12 to 113 cfs.

Where is the Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC stream gauge located?

The Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Burke County, NC on the Jacob Fork. USGS site number 02143040 (coordinates 35.5906, -81.5669).

Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC

USGS Site No: 02143040 • Jacob Fork • Burke County, NC

Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC on the Jacob Fork is currently at 17 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.81 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.81

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	12
25th	Low threshold	20	Today: 17 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	31
75th	High threshold	46
95th	Very High threshold	113

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	26	1.96
May 27, 2026	37	2.13
May 26, 2026	74	2.50
May 25, 2026	24	1.93
May 24, 2026	24	1.93
May 23, 2026	39	2.14
May 22, 2026	21	1.87
May 21, 2026	7	1.57
May 20, 2026	7	1.57
May 19, 2026	7	1.58
May 18, 2026	8	1.58
May 17, 2026	8	1.59
May 16, 2026	8	1.60
May 15, 2026	8	1.60
Apr 21, 2026	11	1.68
Apr 20, 2026	11	1.69
Apr 19, 2026	12	1.70
Apr 18, 2026	12	1.71
Apr 17, 2026	12	1.71
Apr 16, 2026	13	1.71
Apr 15, 2026	13	1.73
Apr 14, 2026	13	1.73
Apr 13, 2026	13	1.73
Apr 12, 2026	14	1.74
Apr 11, 2026	14	1.74
Apr 10, 2026	14	1.75
Apr 9, 2026	14	1.74
Apr 8, 2026	14	1.74
Apr 7, 2026	15	1.76
Apr 6, 2026	16	1.78

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02143040
State: NC
County: Burke County
Coordinates: 35.5906, -81.5669
Drainage Area: 26 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,102.6
HUC Code: 03050102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 19.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 18.19 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 412 cfs

Aug 11, 2025
Min discharge: 7 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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