Mud Creek at Secondary Road 1503 Near Balfour, NC
USGS Site No: 0344632850 • Mud Creek • Henderson County, NC
Mud Creek at Secondary Road 1503 Near Balfour, NC on the Mud Creek is currently at 66 cfs (Normal — 46th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.88 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 71 | Today: 66 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 131 | |
| 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 76 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 88 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 180 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 182 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 138 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 125 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 165 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 47 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 50 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 55 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 0344632850
- State
- NC
- County
- Henderson County
- Coordinates
- 35.3350, -82.4636
- Drainage Area
- 49 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,061.0
- HUC Code
- 06010105
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 11.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 17.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 20.0 ft
Currently 8.12 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
855 cfsAug 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
28 cfsMay 20, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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French Broad River Near Fletcher, NCNormal8.2 mi · 1,970 cfs
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Mills River Near Mills River, NCHigh8.6 mi · 177 cfs
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Davidson River Near Brevard, NCHigh14.3 mi · 148 cfs
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Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NCHigh16.8 mi · 203 cfs