How high is the South Fork Black Creek Near Penney Farms, FL right now?

The South Fork Black Creek Near Penney Farms, FL is currently flowing at 14 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.23 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Fork Black Creek Near Penney Farms, FL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Fork Black Creek Near Penney Farms, FL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.27 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Fork Black Creek Near Penney Farms, FL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 45 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 15 to 365 cfs.

Where is the South Fork Black Creek Near Penney Farms, FL stream gauge located?

The South Fork Black Creek Near Penney Farms, FL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clay County, FL on the South Fork Black Creek. USGS site number 02245500 (coordinates 29.9794, -81.8520).

South Fork Black Creek Near Penney Farms, FL

USGS Site No: 02245500 • South Fork Black Creek • Clay County, FL

South Fork Black Creek Near Penney Farms, FL on the South Fork Black Creek is currently at 14 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.23 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

0.23

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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	15	Today: 14 cfs
25th	Low threshold	23
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	45
75th	High threshold	90
95th	Very High threshold	365

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	9	0.08
May 25, 2026	9	0.09
May 24, 2026	8	0.05
May 19, 2026	8	0.02
May 18, 2026	8	0.04
May 17, 2026	9	0.07
May 16, 2026	10	0.10
May 15, 2026	12	0.16
Apr 21, 2026	8	0.05
Apr 20, 2026	8	0.06
Apr 19, 2026	9	0.07
Apr 18, 2026	9	0.08
Apr 17, 2026	10	0.10
Apr 16, 2026	10	0.11
Apr 15, 2026	10	0.13
Apr 14, 2026	11	0.14
Apr 13, 2026	11	0.16
Apr 12, 2026	12	0.19
Apr 11, 2026	14	0.23
Apr 10, 2026	15	0.27
Apr 9, 2026	17	0.31
Apr 8, 2026	16	0.30
Apr 7, 2026	13	0.20
Apr 6, 2026	12	0.18
Apr 5, 2026	13	0.19
Apr 4, 2026	13	0.20
Apr 3, 2026	14	0.22
Apr 2, 2026	14	0.23
Apr 1, 2026	14	0.25
Mar 31, 2026	15	0.26

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02245500
State: FL
County: Clay County
Coordinates: 29.9794, -81.8520
Drainage Area: 134 mi²
Datum (ft): 9.8
HUC Code: 03080103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.5 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 14.27 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 202 cfs

Aug 26, 2025
Min discharge: 8 cfs

May 19, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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15.8 mi · 6 cfs

Low
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20.7 mi · -74 cfs

Very Low
Julington Crk at Old St August Road near Bayard, FL
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Very Low
Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at Jacksonville, FL
22.0 mi · 14 cfs

Normal