How high is the Lawsons Fork Creek at Spartanburg, SC right now?

The Lawsons Fork Creek at Spartanburg, SC is currently flowing at 66 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.66 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Lawsons Fork Creek at Spartanburg, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 45th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Lawsons Fork Creek at Spartanburg, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.34 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Lawsons Fork Creek at Spartanburg, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 71 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 40 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Lawsons Fork Creek at Spartanburg, SC stream gauge located?

The Lawsons Fork Creek at Spartanburg, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Spartanburg County, SC on the Lawsons Fork Creek. USGS site number 02156300 (coordinates 34.9490, -81.8679).

Lawsons Fork Creek at Spartanburg, SC

USGS Site No: 02156300 • Lawsons Fork Creek • Spartanburg County, SC

Lawsons Fork Creek at Spartanburg, SC on the Lawsons Fork Creek is currently at 66 cfs (Normal — 45th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.66 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

3.66

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	40
25th	Low threshold	47
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	71	Today: 66 cfs
75th	High threshold	121
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	112	4.16
May 27, 2026	468	6.48
May 26, 2026	286	5.30
May 25, 2026	131	4.25
May 24, 2026	96	3.98
May 23, 2026	189	4.82
May 22, 2026	51	3.41
May 21, 2026	28	3.10
May 20, 2026	29	3.11
May 19, 2026	30	3.13
May 18, 2026	31	3.16
May 17, 2026	33	3.18
May 16, 2026	33	3.19
May 15, 2026	34	3.20
Apr 21, 2026	35	3.22
Apr 20, 2026	35	3.22
Apr 19, 2026	37	3.25
Apr 18, 2026	37	3.25
Apr 17, 2026	38	3.27
Apr 16, 2026	39	3.29
Apr 15, 2026	40	3.30
Apr 14, 2026	41	3.31
Apr 13, 2026	42	3.34
Apr 12, 2026	42	3.34
Apr 11, 2026	43	3.35
Apr 10, 2026	44	3.36
Apr 9, 2026	44	3.37
Apr 8, 2026	46	3.40
Apr 7, 2026	49	3.44
Apr 6, 2026	68	3.68

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02156300
State: SC
County: Spartanburg County
Coordinates: 34.9490, -81.8679
Drainage Area: 75 mi²
Datum (ft): 632.9
HUC Code: 03050105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 11.34 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 634 cfs

Aug 11, 2025
Min discharge: 28 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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