How high is the Linville River Near Nebo, NC right now?

The Linville River Near Nebo, NC is currently flowing at 141 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Linville River Near Nebo, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Linville River Near Nebo, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Linville River Near Nebo, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 90 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 46 to 310 cfs.

Where is the Linville River Near Nebo, NC stream gauge located?

The Linville River Near Nebo, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Burke County, NC on the Linville River. USGS site number 02138500 (coordinates 35.7956, -81.8911).

Linville River Near Nebo, NC

USGS Site No: 02138500 • Linville River • Burke County, NC

Linville River Near Nebo, NC on the Linville River is currently at 141 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.37 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

141

CFS Discharge

2.37

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	46
25th	Low threshold	69
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	90
75th	High threshold	131
95th	Very High threshold	310	Today: 141 cfs

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	269	2.65
May 27, 2026	395	2.86
May 26, 2026	652	3.17
May 25, 2026	262	2.62
May 24, 2026	260	2.62
May 23, 2026	141	2.34
May 22, 2026	41	2.01
May 21, 2026	22	1.88
May 20, 2026	17	1.84
May 19, 2026	18	1.85
May 18, 2026	19	1.86
May 17, 2026	19	1.86
May 16, 2026	21	1.88
May 15, 2026	22	1.88
Apr 21, 2026	21	1.98
Apr 20, 2026	25	2.01
Apr 19, 2026	24	2.00
Apr 18, 2026	20	1.98
Apr 17, 2026	27	2.03
Apr 16, 2026	29	2.04
Apr 15, 2026	30	2.05
Apr 14, 2026	32	2.06
Apr 13, 2026	32	2.06
Apr 12, 2026	35	2.08
Apr 11, 2026	37	2.09
Apr 10, 2026	38	2.10
Apr 9, 2026	40	2.11
Apr 8, 2026	43	2.13
Apr 7, 2026	49	2.16
Apr 6, 2026	61	2.21

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02138500
State: NC
County: Burke County
Coordinates: 35.7956, -81.8911
Drainage Area: 67 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,203.0
HUC Code: 03050101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 9.63 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,390 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 17 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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