How high is the Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC right now?

The Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC is currently flowing at 3,190 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.82 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 21th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.18 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4,810 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,110 to 22,200 cfs.

Where is the Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC stream gauge located?

The Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Richmond County, NC on the Pee Dee River. USGS site number 02129000 (coordinates 34.9458, -79.8697).

Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC

USGS Site No: 02129000 • Pee Dee River • Richmond County, NC

Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC on the Pee Dee River is currently at 3,190 cfs (Low — 21th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.82 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Pee Dee River

Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near Norwood, NC

3,190

CFS Discharge

2.82

Gage Height (ft)

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	2,110
25th	Low threshold	3,570	Today: 3,190 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4,810
75th	High threshold	7,490
95th	Very High threshold	22,200

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	3,370	2.88
May 27, 2026	5,480	3.46
May 26, 2026	2,150	2.44
May 25, 2026	1,830	2.34
May 24, 2026	1,790	2.32
May 23, 2026	1,790	2.32
May 22, 2026	1,800	2.33
May 21, 2026	1,860	2.35
May 20, 2026	1,870	2.36
May 19, 2026	1,860	2.35
May 18, 2026	1,870	2.36
May 17, 2026	1,820	2.34
May 16, 2026	1,830	2.34
May 15, 2026	1,800	2.33
Apr 21, 2026	2,570	2.62
Apr 20, 2026	2,610	2.63
Apr 19, 2026	2,530	2.60
Apr 18, 2026	2,520	2.60
Apr 17, 2026	2,530	2.60
Apr 16, 2026	2,580	2.62
Apr 15, 2026	2,590	2.63
Apr 14, 2026	2,580	2.62
Apr 13, 2026	2,580	2.62
Apr 12, 2026	2,540	2.61
Apr 11, 2026	2,530	2.61
Apr 10, 2026	2,540	2.61
Apr 9, 2026	2,570	2.62
Apr 8, 2026	2,570	2.62
Apr 7, 2026	2,580	2.62
Apr 6, 2026	2,570	2.62

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02129000
State: NC
County: Richmond County
Coordinates: 34.9458, -79.8697
Drainage Area: 6,863 mi²
Datum (ft): 119.5
HUC Code: 03040201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Flood Stage: 15.0 ft

Currently 12.18 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 28,000 cfs

Jun 6, 2025
Min discharge: 1,480 cfs

Jan 11, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Pee Dee River at Cheraw, SC
16.4 mi · 3,840 cfs

Normal
Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near Norwood, NC
20.7 mi · 5,040 cfs

Normal
Rocky River Near Norwood, NC
22.2 mi · 357 cfs

Normal
Drowning Creek Near Hoffman, NC
22.7 mi · 72 cfs

Normal
Pee Dee River near Bennettsville, SC
23.9 mi · 4,080 cfs

Normal