How high is the Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw, NC right now?

The Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw, NC is currently flowing at 998 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.72 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.28 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 464 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw, NC stream gauge located?

The Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pender County, NC on the Northeast Cape Fear River. USGS site number 02108566 (coordinates 34.5983, -77.8753).

Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw, NC

USGS Site No: 02108566 • Northeast Cape Fear River • Pender County, NC

Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw, NC on the Northeast Cape Fear River is currently at 998 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.72 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Northeast Cape Fear River

Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin, NC

998

CFS Discharge

1.72

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

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
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	464
75th	High threshold	0
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	—	2.07
May 27, 2026	—	2.10
May 26, 2026	—	2.07
May 25, 2026	—	2.10
May 24, 2026	—	1.88
May 23, 2026	—	1.80
May 22, 2026	—	1.77
May 21, 2026	—	1.84
May 20, 2026	—	1.90
May 19, 2026	—	1.94
May 18, 2026	—	1.99
May 17, 2026	—	2.01
May 16, 2026	—	2.07
May 15, 2026	—	2.01
Apr 21, 2026	—	2.16
Apr 20, 2026	—	2.05
Apr 19, 2026	—	2.17
Apr 18, 2026	—	2.03
Apr 17, 2026	—	1.93
Apr 16, 2026	—	1.86
Apr 15, 2026	—	1.83
Apr 14, 2026	—	1.67
Apr 13, 2026	—	1.63
Apr 12, 2026	—	1.72
Apr 11, 2026	—	1.85
Apr 10, 2026	—	2.02
Apr 9, 2026	—	1.96
Apr 8, 2026	—	1.92
Apr 7, 2026	—	1.92
Apr 6, 2026	—	1.70

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02108566
State: NC
County: Pender County
Coordinates: 34.5983, -77.8753
Drainage Area: 920 mi²
Datum (ft): -1.0
HUC Code: 03030007

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 8.28 ft below flood stage.

Nearby Gauges

Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin, NC
16.1 mi · 159 cfs

Normal
Black River Near Tomahawk, NC
25.9 mi · 486 cfs

Normal
New River Near Gum Branch, NC
26.6 mi · 40 cfs

Normal
Cape Fear River at Lock 1 near Kelly, NC
27.3 mi · 2,630 cfs

Normal
Trent River Near Trenton, NC
39.8 mi · 16 cfs

Normal