How high is the Mcdowell Creek near Charlotte, NC Csw10 right now?

The Mcdowell Creek near Charlotte, NC Csw10 is currently flowing at 3 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.06 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Mcdowell Creek near Charlotte, NC Csw10 normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 7th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Mcdowell Creek near Charlotte, NC Csw10 at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.94 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Mcdowell Creek near Charlotte, NC Csw10 on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 10 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4 to 47 cfs.

Where is the Mcdowell Creek near Charlotte, NC Csw10 stream gauge located?

The Mcdowell Creek near Charlotte, NC Csw10 stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mecklenburg County, NC on the Mcdowell Creek. USGS site number 0214266000 (coordinates 35.3897, -80.9210).

Mcdowell Creek near Charlotte, NC Csw10

USGS Site No: 0214266000 • Mcdowell Creek • Mecklenburg County, NC

Mcdowell Creek near Charlotte, NC Csw10 on the Mcdowell Creek is currently at 3 cfs (Very Low — 7th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.06 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Mcdowell Creek

Mcdowell Creek near Huntersville, NC

CFS Discharge

4.06

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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	4	Today: 3 cfs
25th	Low threshold	5
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	10
75th	High threshold	18
95th	Very High threshold	47

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	8	4.33
May 27, 2026	15	4.54
May 26, 2026	23	4.76
May 25, 2026	355	7.65
May 24, 2026	28	4.35
May 23, 2026	19	4.60
May 22, 2026	12	4.46
May 21, 2026	2	4.04
May 20, 2026	2	4.00
May 19, 2026	5	4.16
May 18, 2026	3	4.09
May 17, 2026	3	4.09
May 16, 2026	4	4.13
May 15, 2026	3	4.11
Apr 21, 2026	13	4.69
Apr 20, 2026	14	4.72
Apr 19, 2026	12	4.67
Apr 18, 2026	14	4.70
Apr 17, 2026	14	4.71
Apr 16, 2026	13	4.70
Apr 15, 2026	13	4.68
Apr 14, 2026	12	4.67
Apr 13, 2026	12	4.65
Apr 12, 2026	11	4.63
Apr 11, 2026	9	4.55
Apr 10, 2026	8	4.51
Apr 9, 2026	7	4.47
Apr 8, 2026	5	4.39
Apr 7, 2026	8	4.52
Apr 6, 2026	15	4.73

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0214266000
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg County
Coordinates: 35.3897, -80.9210
Drainage Area: 26 mi²
Datum (ft): 644.6
HUC Code: 03050101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 11.94 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 377 cfs

Aug 5, 2025
Min discharge: 2 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Mcdowell Creek Tributary at Sr2131 near Hicks Crossroads, NC
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Mcdowell Creek near Huntersville, NC
2.1 mi · 3 cfs

Normal
Torrence Creek at Bradford Hill Ln near Huntersvlle, NC
2.4 mi · 2 cfs

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Gar Creek at Sr2074 near Croft, NC
2.4 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
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Very Low