How high is the Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem, NC right now?

The Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem, NC is currently flowing at 30 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.44 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 23th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 56 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem, NC stream gauge located?

The Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Alexander County, NC on the Middle Little River. USGS site number 0214192500 (coordinates 35.8447, -81.2795).

Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem, NC

USGS Site No: 0214192500 • Middle Little River • Alexander County, NC

Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem, NC on the Middle Little River is currently at 30 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.44 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

4.44

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

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	36	Today: 30 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	56
75th	High threshold	72
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	45	4.57
May 27, 2026	87	4.83
May 26, 2026	142	5.13
May 25, 2026	102	4.81
May 24, 2026	42	4.54
May 23, 2026	39	4.52
May 22, 2026	21	4.33
May 21, 2026	14	4.22
May 20, 2026	12	4.20
May 19, 2026	13	4.22
May 18, 2026	14	4.24
May 17, 2026	15	4.25
May 16, 2026	15	4.26
May 15, 2026	16	4.27
Apr 21, 2026	15	4.27
Apr 20, 2026	14	4.27
Apr 19, 2026	15	4.28
Apr 18, 2026	16	4.29
Apr 17, 2026	16	4.29
Apr 16, 2026	17	4.31
Apr 15, 2026	17	4.31
Apr 14, 2026	18	4.32
Apr 13, 2026	18	4.33
Apr 12, 2026	19	4.33
Apr 11, 2026	19	4.34
Apr 10, 2026	19	4.34
Apr 9, 2026	19	4.34
Apr 8, 2026	19	4.34
Apr 7, 2026	20	4.36
Apr 6, 2026	24	4.40

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0214192500
State: NC
County: Alexander County
Coordinates: 35.8447, -81.2795
Drainage Area: 46 mi²
Datum (ft): 946.8
HUC Code: 03050101

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 164 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 12 cfs

May 20, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Very Low
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7.4 mi · 16 cfs

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Very Low
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Normal