How high is the Stewart Creek at West Morehead St at Charlotte, NC right now?

The Stewart Creek at West Morehead St at Charlotte, NC is currently flowing at 16 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.33 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Stewart Creek at West Morehead St at Charlotte, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Stewart Creek at West Morehead St at Charlotte, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.67 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Stewart Creek at West Morehead St at Charlotte, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 10 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 7 to 30 cfs.

Where is the Stewart Creek at West Morehead St at Charlotte, NC stream gauge located?

The Stewart Creek at West Morehead St at Charlotte, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mecklenburg County, NC on the Stewart Creek. USGS site number 02146285 (coordinates 35.2283, -80.8692).

Stewart Creek at West Morehead St at Charlotte, NC

USGS Site No: 02146285 • Stewart Creek • Mecklenburg County, NC

Stewart Creek at West Morehead St at Charlotte, NC on the Stewart Creek is currently at 16 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.33 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Stewart Creek

Stewart Creek at State St at Charlotte, NC

CFS Discharge

1.33

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	7
25th	Low threshold	8
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	10
75th	High threshold	15
95th	Very High threshold	30	Today: 16 cfs

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	19	1.37
May 27, 2026	36	1.49
May 26, 2026	27	1.45
May 25, 2026	36	1.55
May 24, 2026	12	1.25
May 23, 2026	29	1.46
May 22, 2026	28	1.42
May 21, 2026	13	1.27
May 20, 2026	12	1.25
May 19, 2026	12	1.26
May 18, 2026	11	1.24
May 17, 2026	11	1.23
May 16, 2026	11	1.22
May 15, 2026	11	1.24
Apr 21, 2026	14	1.27
Apr 20, 2026	13	1.25
Apr 19, 2026	13	1.25
Apr 18, 2026	14	1.27
Apr 17, 2026	14	1.27
Apr 16, 2026	13	1.26
Apr 15, 2026	13	1.26
Apr 14, 2026	13	1.25
Apr 13, 2026	13	1.26
Apr 12, 2026	12	1.23
Apr 11, 2026	12	1.23
Apr 10, 2026	14	1.27
Apr 9, 2026	13	1.25
Apr 8, 2026	13	1.25
Apr 7, 2026	14	1.28
Apr 6, 2026	15	1.30

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02146285
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg County
Coordinates: 35.2283, -80.8692
Drainage Area: 11 mi²
Datum (ft): 617.4
HUC Code: 03050103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 12.67 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 131 cfs

May 12, 2025
Min discharge: 9 cfs

Apr 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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