How high is the South Toe River Near Celo, NC right now?

The South Toe River Near Celo, NC is currently flowing at 117 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.02 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Toe River Near Celo, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 69th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Toe River Near Celo, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.98 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Toe River Near Celo, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 82 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 48 to 333 cfs.

Where is the South Toe River Near Celo, NC stream gauge located?

The South Toe River Near Celo, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Yancey County, NC on the South Toe River. USGS site number 03463300 (coordinates 35.8314, -82.1842).

South Toe River Near Celo, NC

USGS Site No: 03463300 • South Toe River • Yancey County, NC

South Toe River Near Celo, NC on the South Toe River is currently at 117 cfs (Normal — 69th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.02 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

117

CFS Discharge

1.02

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	48
25th	Low threshold	65
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	82
75th	High threshold	129	Today: 117 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	333

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	175	1.19
May 27, 2026	250	1.36
May 26, 2026	336	1.53
May 25, 2026	361	1.53
May 24, 2026	131	1.06
May 23, 2026	212	1.19
May 22, 2026	48	0.74
May 21, 2026	50	0.75
May 20, 2026	34	0.65
May 19, 2026	35	0.65
May 18, 2026	36	0.66
May 17, 2026	37	0.67
May 16, 2026	39	0.68
May 15, 2026	39	0.68
Apr 21, 2026	53	0.76
Apr 20, 2026	54	0.77
Apr 19, 2026	56	0.78
Apr 18, 2026	56	0.78
Apr 17, 2026	58	0.79
Apr 16, 2026	58	0.79
Apr 15, 2026	60	0.80
Apr 14, 2026	62	0.81
Apr 13, 2026	63	0.81
Apr 12, 2026	65	0.82
Apr 11, 2026	65	0.82
Apr 10, 2026	67	0.83
Apr 9, 2026	68	0.84
Apr 8, 2026	70	0.84
Apr 7, 2026	73	0.86
Apr 6, 2026	84	0.90

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03463300
State: NC
County: Yancey County
Coordinates: 35.8314, -82.1842
Drainage Area: 43 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,656.5
HUC Code: 06010108

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 7.98 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 782 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 34 cfs

Sep 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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