How high is the Ltl Sugar Creek at Medical Center Dr at Charlotte, NC right now?

The Ltl Sugar Creek at Medical Center Dr at Charlotte, NC is currently flowing at 4 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.96 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ltl Sugar Creek at Medical Center Dr at Charlotte, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 21th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ltl Sugar Creek at Medical Center Dr at Charlotte, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.54 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ltl Sugar Creek at Medical Center Dr at Charlotte, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 9 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3 to 84 cfs.

Where is the Ltl Sugar Creek at Medical Center Dr at Charlotte, NC stream gauge located?

The Ltl Sugar Creek at Medical Center Dr at Charlotte, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mecklenburg County, NC on the Ltl Sugar Creek. USGS site number 02146409 (coordinates 35.2036, -80.8369).

Ltl Sugar Creek at Medical Center Dr at Charlotte, NC

USGS Site No: 02146409 • Ltl Sugar Creek • Mecklenburg County, NC

Ltl Sugar Creek at Medical Center Dr at Charlotte, NC on the Ltl Sugar Creek is currently at 4 cfs (Low — 21th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.96 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.96

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	3
25th	Low threshold	5	Today: 4 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	9
75th	High threshold	19
95th	Very High threshold	84

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	12	2.22
May 27, 2026	79	2.76
May 26, 2026	69	2.84
May 25, 2026	42	2.75
May 24, 2026	5	2.00
May 23, 2026	39	2.52
May 22, 2026	93	3.11
May 21, 2026	19	2.13
May 20, 2026	4	1.93
May 19, 2026	4	1.93
May 18, 2026	4	1.93
May 17, 2026	4	1.94
May 16, 2026	4	1.94
May 15, 2026	4	1.93
Apr 21, 2026	6	1.96
Apr 20, 2026	6	1.97
Apr 19, 2026	6	1.98
Apr 18, 2026	6	1.98
Apr 17, 2026	6	1.98
Apr 16, 2026	6	1.98
Apr 15, 2026	6	1.98
Apr 14, 2026	6	1.99
Apr 13, 2026	6	1.99
Apr 12, 2026	6	1.98
Apr 11, 2026	7	2.03
Apr 10, 2026	6	1.99
Apr 9, 2026	6	1.99
Apr 8, 2026	6	1.99
Apr 7, 2026	7	2.01
Apr 6, 2026	9	2.12

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02146409
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg County
Coordinates: 35.2036, -80.8369
Drainage Area: 12 mi²
Datum (ft): 612.8
HUC Code: 03050103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.5 ft
Flood Stage: 13.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 11.54 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 588 cfs

Aug 5, 2025
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Oct 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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