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

The Mcdowell Creek near Huntersville, NC is currently flowing at 3 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.68 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 35th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Mcdowell Creek near Huntersville, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.32 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2 to 26 cfs.

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

The Mcdowell Creek near Huntersville, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mecklenburg County, NC on the Mcdowell Creek. USGS site number 02142654 (coordinates 35.4069, -80.8906).

Mcdowell Creek near Huntersville, NC

USGS Site No: 02142654 • Mcdowell Creek • Mecklenburg County, NC

Mcdowell Creek near Huntersville, NC on the Mcdowell Creek is currently at 3 cfs (Normal — 35th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.68 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Mcdowell Creek ↓

Mcdowell Creek near Charlotte, NC Csw10

CFS Discharge

1.68

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	2
25th	Low threshold	3
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	5	Today: 3 cfs
75th	High threshold	11
95th	Very High threshold	26

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	1.82
May 27, 2026	12	1.91
May 26, 2026	19	2.05
May 25, 2026	281	3.64
May 24, 2026	14	1.75
May 23, 2026	15	1.90
May 22, 2026	6	1.75
May 21, 2026	2	1.58
May 20, 2026	1	1.56
May 19, 2026	2	1.61
May 18, 2026	2	1.61
May 17, 2026	3	1.63
May 16, 2026	2	1.61
May 15, 2026	2	1.61
Apr 21, 2026	2	1.62
Apr 20, 2026	3	1.63
Apr 19, 2026	3	1.64
Apr 18, 2026	3	1.65
Apr 17, 2026	3	1.65
Apr 16, 2026	3	1.64
Apr 15, 2026	3	1.66
Apr 14, 2026	3	1.65
Apr 13, 2026	3	1.65
Apr 12, 2026	3	1.65
Apr 11, 2026	3	1.67
Apr 10, 2026	4	1.68
Apr 9, 2026	4	1.68
Apr 8, 2026	4	1.68
Apr 7, 2026	5	1.73
Apr 6, 2026	8	1.83

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02142654
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg County
Coordinates: 35.4069, -80.8906
Drainage Area: 10 mi²
Datum (ft): 659.5
HUC Code: 03050101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 12.32 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 297 cfs

Aug 5, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Nov 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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

Normal
Mcdowell Creek Tributary at Sr2131 near Hicks Crossroads, NC
1.6 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Mcdowell Creek near Charlotte, NC Csw10
2.1 mi · 3 cfs

Very Low
Gar Creek at Sr2074 near Croft, NC
3.2 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Long Creek Near Paw Creek, NC
5.5 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low