How high is the Little Sugar C at Archdale Dr at Charlotte, NC right now?

The Little Sugar C at Archdale Dr at Charlotte, NC is currently flowing at 35 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.46 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little Sugar C at Archdale Dr at Charlotte, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 39th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little Sugar C at Archdale Dr at Charlotte, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.54 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little Sugar C at Archdale Dr at Charlotte, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 38 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 26 to 264 cfs.

Where is the Little Sugar C at Archdale Dr at Charlotte, NC stream gauge located?

The Little Sugar C at Archdale Dr at Charlotte, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mecklenburg County, NC. USGS site number 02146507 (coordinates 35.1481, -80.8578).

Little Sugar C at Archdale Dr at Charlotte, NC

USGS Site No: 02146507 • Mecklenburg County, NC

Little Sugar C at Archdale Dr at Charlotte, NC is currently at 35 cfs (Normal — 39th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.46 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.46

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	26
25th	Low threshold	30
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	38	Today: 35 cfs
75th	High threshold	69
95th	Very High threshold	264

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	78	2.84
May 27, 2026	136	3.06
May 26, 2026	118	3.13
May 25, 2026	110	3.13
May 24, 2026	35	2.46
May 23, 2026	164	3.25
May 22, 2026	311	3.95
May 21, 2026	48	2.51
May 20, 2026	27	2.36
May 19, 2026	28	2.37
May 18, 2026	28	2.37
May 17, 2026	28	2.36
May 16, 2026	27	2.36
May 15, 2026	28	2.37
Apr 21, 2026	35	2.41
Apr 20, 2026	35	2.40
Apr 19, 2026	33	2.37
Apr 18, 2026	33	2.38
Apr 17, 2026	35	2.41
Apr 16, 2026	37	2.42
Apr 15, 2026	37	2.43
Apr 14, 2026	37	2.43
Apr 13, 2026	37	2.43
Apr 12, 2026	37	2.42
Apr 11, 2026	38	2.44
Apr 10, 2026	38	2.44
Apr 9, 2026	37	2.43
Apr 8, 2026	37	2.43
Apr 7, 2026	39	2.45
Apr 6, 2026	53	2.61

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02146507
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg County
Coordinates: 35.1481, -80.8578
Drainage Area: 43 mi²
Datum (ft): 563.7
HUC Code: 03050103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 9.54 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,070 cfs

Aug 5, 2025
Min discharge: 25 cfs

Mar 25, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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