How high is the Killian Creek Near Mariposa, NC right now?

The Killian Creek Near Mariposa, NC is currently flowing at 11 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.79 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Killian Creek Near Mariposa, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 28th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Killian Creek Near Mariposa, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.21 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 21.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Killian Creek Near Mariposa, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 19 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 8 to 58 cfs.

Where is the Killian Creek Near Mariposa, NC stream gauge located?

The Killian Creek Near Mariposa, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lincoln County, NC on the Killian Creek. USGS site number 0214269560 (coordinates 35.4342, -81.0300).

Killian Creek Near Mariposa, NC

USGS Site No: 0214269560 • Killian Creek • Lincoln County, NC

Killian Creek Near Mariposa, NC on the Killian Creek is currently at 11 cfs (Normal — 28th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.79 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.79

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	8
25th	Low threshold	10
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	19	Today: 11 cfs
75th	High threshold	28
95th	Very High threshold	58

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	13	2.83
May 27, 2026	27	3.18
May 26, 2026	15	2.89
May 25, 2026	32	3.25
May 24, 2026	10	2.73
May 23, 2026	12	2.82
May 22, 2026	8	2.65
May 21, 2026	6	2.55
May 20, 2026	5	2.81
May 19, 2026	6	3.24
May 18, 2026	6	3.27
May 17, 2026	7	3.29
May 16, 2026	7	3.29
May 15, 2026	7	3.29
Apr 21, 2026	—	3.33
Apr 20, 2026	12	—
Apr 19, 2026	12	3.31
Apr 18, 2026	12	3.31
Apr 17, 2026	13	3.34
Apr 16, 2026	13	3.34
Apr 15, 2026	14	3.36
Apr 14, 2026	14	3.36
Apr 13, 2026	13	3.35
Apr 12, 2026	14	3.37
Apr 11, 2026	14	3.38
Apr 10, 2026	14	3.38
Apr 9, 2026	15	3.40
Apr 8, 2026	15	3.39
Apr 7, 2026	15	3.41
Apr 6, 2026	18	3.49

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0214269560
State: NC
County: Lincoln County
Coordinates: 35.4342, -81.0300
Drainage Area: 36 mi²
Datum (ft): 642.2
HUC Code: 03050101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 21.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 36.0 ft
Major Flood: 40.0 ft

Currently 18.21 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 148 cfs

Aug 12, 2025
Min discharge: 5 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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