How high is the Mills River Near Mills River, NC right now?

The Mills River Near Mills River, NC is currently flowing at 177 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.25 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Mills River Near Mills River, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 72th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Mills River Near Mills River, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.75 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Mills River Near Mills River, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 132 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 71 to 333 cfs.

Where is the Mills River Near Mills River, NC stream gauge located?

The Mills River Near Mills River, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Henderson County, NC on the Mills River. USGS site number 03446000 (coordinates 35.3981, -82.5950).

Mills River Near Mills River, NC

USGS Site No: 03446000 • Mills River • Henderson County, NC

Mills River Near Mills River, NC on the Mills River is currently at 177 cfs (Normal — 72th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.25 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

177

CFS Discharge

2.25

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	71
25th	Low threshold	94
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	132
75th	High threshold	183	Today: 177 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	333

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	272	2.52
May 27, 2026	446	2.89
May 26, 2026	484	2.97
May 25, 2026	453	2.89
May 24, 2026	196	2.31
May 23, 2026	198	2.31
May 22, 2026	90	1.88
May 21, 2026	66	1.75
May 20, 2026	48	1.62
May 19, 2026	49	1.63
May 18, 2026	51	1.64
May 17, 2026	53	1.66
May 16, 2026	54	1.66
May 15, 2026	54	1.67
Apr 21, 2026	59	1.70
Apr 20, 2026	62	1.72
Apr 19, 2026	64	1.73
Apr 18, 2026	64	1.74
Apr 17, 2026	66	1.75
Apr 16, 2026	70	1.77
Apr 15, 2026	71	1.78
Apr 14, 2026	72	1.79
Apr 13, 2026	73	1.79
Apr 12, 2026	74	1.80
Apr 11, 2026	74	1.80
Apr 10, 2026	73	1.79
Apr 9, 2026	73	1.79
Apr 8, 2026	74	1.80
Apr 7, 2026	77	1.81
Apr 6, 2026	82	1.84

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03446000
State: NC
County: Henderson County
Coordinates: 35.3981, -82.5950
Drainage Area: 67 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,088.4
HUC Code: 06010105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.5 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 6.75 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 484 cfs

May 26, 2026
Min discharge: 48 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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