How high is the Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin, NC right now?

The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin, NC is currently flowing at 159 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.78 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 41th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.22 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 209 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 31 to 1,820 cfs.

Where is the Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin, NC stream gauge located?

The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Duplin County, NC on the Northeast Cape Fear River. USGS site number 02108000 (coordinates 34.8289, -77.8322).

Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin, NC

USGS Site No: 02108000 • Northeast Cape Fear River • Duplin County, NC

Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin, NC on the Northeast Cape Fear River is currently at 159 cfs (Normal — 41th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.78 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Northeast Cape Fear River ↓

Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw, NC

159

CFS Discharge

2.78

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	31
25th	Low threshold	69
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	209	Today: 159 cfs
75th	High threshold	425
95th	Very High threshold	1,820

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	168	2.93
May 27, 2026	164	2.86
May 26, 2026	119	2.39
May 25, 2026	82	2.03
May 24, 2026	45	1.57
May 23, 2026	46	1.61
May 22, 2026	44	1.60
May 21, 2026	44	1.61
May 20, 2026	46	1.65
May 19, 2026	48	1.70
May 18, 2026	50	1.75
May 17, 2026	53	1.80
May 16, 2026	56	1.86
May 15, 2026	60	1.93
Apr 21, 2026	35	1.92
Apr 20, 2026	39	1.96
Apr 19, 2026	44	2.02
Apr 18, 2026	52	2.08
Apr 17, 2026	60	2.15
Apr 16, 2026	70	2.23
Apr 15, 2026	80	2.31
Apr 14, 2026	92	2.40
Apr 13, 2026	107	2.52
Apr 12, 2026	124	2.66
Apr 11, 2026	143	2.81
Apr 10, 2026	160	2.95
Apr 9, 2026	178	3.10
Apr 8, 2026	194	3.22
Apr 7, 2026	193	3.22
Apr 6, 2026	131	2.69

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02108000
State: NC
County: Duplin County
Coordinates: 34.8289, -77.8322
Drainage Area: 599 mi²
Datum (ft): 16.3
HUC Code: 03030007

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 10.22 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,580 cfs

Aug 15, 2025
Min discharge: 33 cfs

Sep 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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