How high is the New River Near Gum Branch, NC right now?

The New River Near Gum Branch, NC is currently flowing at 40 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the New River Near Gum Branch, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 55th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the New River Near Gum Branch, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.73 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the New River Near Gum Branch, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 29 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 10 to 321 cfs.

Where is the New River Near Gum Branch, NC stream gauge located?

The New River Near Gum Branch, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Onslow County, NC on the New River. USGS site number 02093000 (coordinates 34.8492, -77.5194).

New River Near Gum Branch, NC

USGS Site No: 02093000 • New River • Onslow County, NC

New River Near Gum Branch, NC on the New River is currently at 40 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.27 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.27

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	10
25th	Low threshold	16
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	29
75th	High threshold	85	Today: 40 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	321

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	97	3.13
May 27, 2026	61	2.62
May 26, 2026	76	2.95
May 25, 2026	62	2.77
May 24, 2026	40	2.41
May 23, 2026	26	2.11
May 22, 2026	24	1.99
May 21, 2026	25	2.08
May 20, 2026	24	2.15
May 19, 2026	22	2.12
May 18, 2026	24	2.16
May 17, 2026	25	2.20
May 16, 2026	26	2.27
May 15, 2026	26	2.19
Apr 21, 2026	27	2.33
Apr 20, 2026	28	2.35
Apr 19, 2026	29	2.37
Apr 18, 2026	30	2.32
Apr 17, 2026	29	2.20
Apr 16, 2026	30	2.22
Apr 15, 2026	32	2.23
Apr 14, 2026	33	2.25
Apr 13, 2026	38	2.31
Apr 12, 2026	42	2.39
Apr 11, 2026	43	2.45
Apr 10, 2026	47	2.54
Apr 9, 2026	52	2.60
Apr 8, 2026	66	2.80
Apr 7, 2026	92	3.18
Apr 6, 2026	165	4.08

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02093000
State: NC
County: Onslow County
Coordinates: 34.8492, -77.5194
Drainage Area: 94 mi²
Datum (ft): -1.4
HUC Code: 03020302

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 11.73 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,450 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 19 cfs

Jul 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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