How high is the Neuse River Near Clayton, NC right now?

The Neuse River Near Clayton, NC is currently flowing at 262 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.33 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 10th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Neuse River Near Clayton, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.67 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 442 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 263 to 2,760 cfs.

Where is the Neuse River Near Clayton, NC stream gauge located?

The Neuse River Near Clayton, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Johnston County, NC on the Neuse River. USGS site number 02087500 (coordinates 35.6472, -78.4053).

Neuse River Near Clayton, NC

USGS Site No: 02087500 • Neuse River • Johnston County, NC

Neuse River Near Clayton, NC on the Neuse River is currently at 262 cfs (Very Low — 10th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.33 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Neuse River

Neuse River Near Falls, NC

Downstream on Neuse River ↓

Neuse River at Smithfield, NC

262

CFS Discharge

1.33

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	263	Today: 262 cfs
25th	Low threshold	321
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	442
75th	High threshold	803
95th	Very High threshold	2,760

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	295	1.41
May 27, 2026	330	1.50
May 26, 2026	390	1.63
May 25, 2026	259	1.32
May 24, 2026	294	1.41
May 23, 2026	334	1.51
May 22, 2026	311	1.44
May 21, 2026	235	1.26
May 20, 2026	234	1.26
May 19, 2026	237	1.27
May 18, 2026	244	1.29
May 17, 2026	243	1.28
May 16, 2026	244	1.29
May 15, 2026	225	1.24
Apr 21, 2026	248	1.30
Apr 20, 2026	252	1.30
Apr 19, 2026	240	1.28
Apr 18, 2026	230	1.25
Apr 17, 2026	237	1.27
Apr 16, 2026	244	1.29
Apr 15, 2026	248	1.29
Apr 14, 2026	256	1.32
Apr 13, 2026	264	1.34
Apr 12, 2026	261	1.33
Apr 11, 2026	262	1.33
Apr 10, 2026	240	1.28
Apr 9, 2026	235	1.26
Apr 8, 2026	239	1.27
Apr 7, 2026	258	1.32
Apr 6, 2026	275	1.36

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02087500
State: NC
County: Johnston County
Coordinates: 35.6472, -78.4053
Drainage Area: 1,150 mi²
Datum (ft): 127.5
HUC Code: 03020201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 7.67 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,790 cfs

Aug 12, 2025
Min discharge: 220 cfs

Nov 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Swift Creek at Sr1555 Near Clayton, NC
7.2 mi · 8 cfs

Very Low
Neuse River at Smithfield, NC
9.8 mi · 298 cfs

Normal
Middle Creek Near Clayton, NC
11.7 mi · 19 cfs

Normal
Little River Near Zebulon, NC
12.4 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low
Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near Raleigh, NC
12.6 mi · 5 cfs

Low