How high is the Mcalpine Creek at Sr3150 near Idlewild, NC right now?

The Mcalpine Creek at Sr3150 near Idlewild, NC is currently flowing at 1 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.05 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Mcalpine Creek at Sr3150 near Idlewild, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 30th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Mcalpine Creek at Sr3150 near Idlewild, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.45 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Mcalpine Creek at Sr3150 near Idlewild, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 17 cfs.

Where is the Mcalpine Creek at Sr3150 near Idlewild, NC stream gauge located?

The Mcalpine Creek at Sr3150 near Idlewild, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mecklenburg County, NC on the Mcalpine Creek. USGS site number 0214655255 (coordinates 35.1758, -80.7192).

Mcalpine Creek at Sr3150 near Idlewild, NC

USGS Site No: 0214655255 • Mcalpine Creek • Mecklenburg County, NC

Mcalpine Creek at Sr3150 near Idlewild, NC on the Mcalpine Creek is currently at 1 cfs (Normal — 30th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.05 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Mcalpine Creek ↓

Mcalpine Creek at Sardis Road Near Charlotte, NC

CFS Discharge

2.05

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	0
25th	Low threshold	1
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2	Today: 1 cfs
75th	High threshold	4
95th	Very High threshold	17

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	3	2.20
May 27, 2026	8	2.34
May 26, 2026	68	2.75
May 25, 2026	32	2.45
May 24, 2026	2	2.16
May 23, 2026	17	2.41
May 22, 2026	16	2.40
May 21, 2026	0	1.87
May 20, 2026	0	1.88
May 19, 2026	0	1.88
May 18, 2026	0	1.88
May 17, 2026	0	1.89
May 16, 2026	0	1.90
May 15, 2026	0	1.91
Apr 21, 2026	1	1.97
Apr 20, 2026	1	1.98
Apr 19, 2026	1	1.98
Apr 18, 2026	1	1.96
Apr 17, 2026	1	1.97
Apr 16, 2026	1	1.97
Apr 15, 2026	1	1.99
Apr 14, 2026	1	1.98
Apr 13, 2026	1	1.98
Apr 12, 2026	1	1.98
Apr 11, 2026	1	1.98
Apr 10, 2026	1	2.00
Apr 9, 2026	1	1.99
Apr 8, 2026	1	1.99
Apr 7, 2026	1	2.02
Apr 6, 2026	2	2.06

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0214655255
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg County
Coordinates: 35.1758, -80.7192
Drainage Area: 7 mi²
Datum (ft): 613.2
HUC Code: 03050103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 14.45 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 146 cfs

Jun 12, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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