How high is the Kings Creek at Blacksburg, SC right now?

The Kings Creek at Blacksburg, SC is currently flowing at 21 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.68 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Kings Creek at Blacksburg, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 70th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Kings Creek at Blacksburg, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.82 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Kings Creek at Blacksburg, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 13 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 8 to 42 cfs.

Where is the Kings Creek at Blacksburg, SC stream gauge located?

The Kings Creek at Blacksburg, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherokee County, SC on the Kings Creek. USGS site number 02153590 (coordinates 35.1185, -81.4365).

Kings Creek at Blacksburg, SC

USGS Site No: 02153590 • Kings Creek • Cherokee County, SC

Kings Creek at Blacksburg, SC on the Kings Creek is currently at 21 cfs (Normal — 70th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.68 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.68

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)	13
75th	High threshold	23	Today: 21 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	42

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 29, 2026	16	—
May 28, 2026	24	2.72
May 27, 2026	37	2.89
May 26, 2026	30	2.80
May 25, 2026	25	2.73
May 24, 2026	10	2.48
May 23, 2026	19	2.64
May 22, 2026	6	2.37
May 21, 2026	6	2.37
May 20, 2026	4	2.30
May 19, 2026	5	2.33
May 18, 2026	5	2.34
May 17, 2026	5	2.35
May 16, 2026	5	2.35
May 15, 2026	6	2.36
Apr 21, 2026	8	2.54
Apr 20, 2026	6	2.47
Apr 19, 2026	5	2.44
Apr 18, 2026	8	2.53
Apr 17, 2026	16	2.70
Apr 16, 2026	20	2.74
Apr 15, 2026	9	2.56
Apr 14, 2026	9	2.56
Apr 13, 2026	12	2.62
Apr 12, 2026	6	2.47
Apr 11, 2026	8	2.54
Apr 10, 2026	10	2.58
Apr 9, 2026	9	2.57
Apr 8, 2026	10	2.58
Apr 7, 2026	12	2.64

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02153590
State: SC
County: Cherokee County
Coordinates: 35.1185, -81.4365
Drainage Area: 28 mi²
Datum (ft): 601.1
HUC Code: 03050105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 10.82 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 190 cfs

Aug 5, 2025
Min discharge: 4 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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