How high is the Second Creek Near Barber, NC right now?

The Second Creek Near Barber, NC is currently flowing at 27 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 Second Creek Near Barber, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 19th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Second Creek Near Barber, 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 Second Creek Near Barber, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 60 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 18 to 268 cfs.

Where is the Second Creek Near Barber, NC stream gauge located?

The Second Creek Near Barber, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Rowan County, NC on the Second Creek. USGS site number 02120780 (coordinates 35.7176, -80.5961).

Second Creek Near Barber, NC

USGS Site No: 02120780 • Second Creek • Rowan County, NC

Second Creek Near Barber, NC on the Second Creek is currently at 27 cfs (Low — 19th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.27 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.27

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	18
25th	Low threshold	33	Today: 27 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	60
75th	High threshold	81
95th	Very High threshold	268

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	39	2.42
May 27, 2026	47	2.50
May 26, 2026	43	2.46
May 25, 2026	121	3.11
May 24, 2026	30	2.32
May 23, 2026	32	2.35
May 22, 2026	27	2.27
May 21, 2026	21	2.17
May 20, 2026	17	2.12
May 19, 2026	18	2.13
May 18, 2026	19	2.15
May 17, 2026	21	2.18
May 16, 2026	22	2.19
May 15, 2026	23	2.21
Apr 21, 2026	34	2.37
Apr 20, 2026	34	2.36
Apr 19, 2026	34	2.37
Apr 18, 2026	37	2.40
Apr 17, 2026	37	2.40
Apr 16, 2026	39	2.42
Apr 15, 2026	41	2.44
Apr 14, 2026	42	2.46
Apr 13, 2026	43	2.47
Apr 12, 2026	46	2.49
Apr 11, 2026	48	2.52
Apr 10, 2026	49	2.53
Apr 9, 2026	50	2.53
Apr 8, 2026	51	2.54
Apr 7, 2026	55	2.57
Apr 6, 2026	79	2.77

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02120780
State: NC
County: Rowan County
Coordinates: 35.7176, -80.5961
Drainage Area: 118 mi²
Datum (ft): 642.5
HUC Code: 03040102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 11.73 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,250 cfs

Aug 22, 2025
Min discharge: 17 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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