How high is the Rocky River Near Norwood, NC right now?

The Rocky River Near Norwood, NC is currently flowing at 357 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.54 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Rocky River Near Norwood, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 59th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Rocky River Near Norwood, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.46 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Rocky River Near Norwood, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 237 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 117 to 2,830 cfs.

Where is the Rocky River Near Norwood, NC stream gauge located?

The Rocky River Near Norwood, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Stanly County, NC on the Rocky River. USGS site number 02126000 (coordinates 35.1570, -80.1658).

Rocky River Near Norwood, NC

USGS Site No: 02126000 • Rocky River • Stanly County, NC

Rocky River Near Norwood, NC on the Rocky River is currently at 357 cfs (Normal — 59th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.54 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Rocky River

Rocky River above Irish Buffalo Creek near Rocky River, NC

357

CFS Discharge

4.54

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	117
25th	Low threshold	157
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	237
75th	High threshold	565	Today: 357 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,830

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	845	5.25
May 27, 2026	2,320	6.89
May 26, 2026	630	4.89
May 25, 2026	310	4.44
May 24, 2026	615	4.95
May 23, 2026	209	4.13
May 22, 2026	111	3.83
May 21, 2026	110	3.83
May 20, 2026	113	3.84
May 19, 2026	115	3.85
May 18, 2026	119	3.87
May 17, 2026	124	3.89
May 16, 2026	130	3.92
May 15, 2026	139	3.95
Apr 21, 2026	132	3.92
Apr 20, 2026	137	3.94
Apr 19, 2026	139	3.95
Apr 18, 2026	143	3.97
Apr 17, 2026	147	3.98
Apr 16, 2026	151	4.00
Apr 15, 2026	156	4.02
Apr 14, 2026	163	4.04
Apr 13, 2026	169	4.06
Apr 12, 2026	168	4.06
Apr 11, 2026	176	4.08
Apr 10, 2026	184	4.11
Apr 9, 2026	207	4.18
Apr 8, 2026	266	4.33
Apr 7, 2026	459	4.72
Apr 6, 2026	217	4.19

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02126000
State: NC
County: Stanly County
Coordinates: 35.1570, -80.1658
Drainage Area: 1,380 mi²
Datum (ft): 202.0
HUC Code: 03040105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 30.0 ft
Major Flood: 34.0 ft

Currently 15.46 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 14,200 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 96 cfs

Oct 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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

Normal
Little Mountain Creek at NC Highway 740 at Badin, NC
17.0 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Uwharrie River Near Eldorado, NC
20.7 mi · 23 cfs

Low
Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC
22.2 mi · 3,190 cfs

Low
Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint Hill, NC
23.7 mi · 5 cfs

Normal