How high is the Johns River at Arneys Store, NC right now?

The Johns River at Arneys Store, NC is currently flowing at 214 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.39 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Johns River at Arneys Store, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Johns River at Arneys Store, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.61 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Johns River at Arneys Store, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 260 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 122 to 1,510 cfs.

Where is the Johns River at Arneys Store, NC stream gauge located?

The Johns River at Arneys Store, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Burke County, NC on the Johns River. USGS site number 02140991 (coordinates 35.8336, -81.7119).

Johns River at Arneys Store, NC

USGS Site No: 02140991 • Johns River • Burke County, NC

Johns River at Arneys Store, NC on the Johns River is currently at 214 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.39 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

214

CFS Discharge

2.39

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	122
25th	Low threshold	186
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	260	Today: 214 cfs
75th	High threshold	479
95th	Very High threshold	1,510

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	335	2.66
May 27, 2026	474	2.91
May 26, 2026	937	3.51
May 25, 2026	422	2.79
May 24, 2026	422	2.80
May 23, 2026	419	2.77
May 22, 2026	105	2.04
May 21, 2026	71	1.90
May 20, 2026	71	1.90
May 19, 2026	73	1.92
May 18, 2026	76	1.93
May 17, 2026	79	1.94
May 16, 2026	79	1.94
May 15, 2026	81	1.95
Apr 21, 2026	122	2.11
Apr 20, 2026	123	2.12
Apr 19, 2026	127	2.13
Apr 18, 2026	128	2.14
Apr 17, 2026	131	2.15
Apr 16, 2026	135	2.16
Apr 15, 2026	141	2.18
Apr 14, 2026	143	2.19
Apr 13, 2026	145	2.19
Apr 12, 2026	151	2.21
Apr 11, 2026	152	2.22
Apr 10, 2026	155	2.22
Apr 9, 2026	156	2.23
Apr 8, 2026	161	2.24
Apr 7, 2026	169	2.27
Apr 6, 2026	195	2.34

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02140991
State: NC
County: Burke County
Coordinates: 35.8336, -81.7119
Drainage Area: 201 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,002.9
HUC Code: 03050101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.5 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 9.61 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,120 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 71 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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