How high is the Sugar Creek at NC 51 Near Pineville, NC right now?

The Sugar Creek at NC 51 Near Pineville, NC is currently flowing at 57 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.98 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sugar Creek at NC 51 Near Pineville, 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 Sugar Creek at NC 51 Near Pineville, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.02 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Sugar Creek at NC 51 Near Pineville, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 52 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 28 to 233 cfs.

Where is the Sugar Creek at NC 51 Near Pineville, NC stream gauge located?

The Sugar Creek at NC 51 Near Pineville, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mecklenburg County, NC on the Sugar Creek. USGS site number 02146381 (coordinates 35.0908, -80.8994).

Sugar Creek at NC 51 Near Pineville, NC

USGS Site No: 02146381 • Sugar Creek • Mecklenburg County, NC

Sugar Creek at NC 51 Near Pineville, NC on the Sugar Creek is currently at 57 cfs (Normal — 59th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.98 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

0.98

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	28
25th	Low threshold	34
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	52
75th	High threshold	65	Today: 57 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	233

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	137	1.46
May 27, 2026	148	1.52
May 26, 2026	160	1.59
May 25, 2026	216	1.88
May 24, 2026	70	1.07
May 23, 2026	239	1.97
May 22, 2026	224	1.92
May 21, 2026	69	1.00
May 20, 2026	32	0.79
May 19, 2026	34	0.80
May 18, 2026	34	0.80
May 17, 2026	29	0.76
May 16, 2026	31	0.78
May 15, 2026	35	0.81
Apr 21, 2026	28	0.76
Apr 20, 2026	30	0.77
Apr 19, 2026	30	0.78
Apr 18, 2026	32	0.79
Apr 17, 2026	32	0.79
Apr 16, 2026	33	0.80
Apr 15, 2026	32	0.79
Apr 14, 2026	35	0.82
Apr 13, 2026	35	0.82
Apr 12, 2026	32	0.79
Apr 11, 2026	39	0.84
Apr 10, 2026	41	0.86
Apr 9, 2026	39	0.85
Apr 8, 2026	42	0.87
Apr 7, 2026	47	0.91
Apr 6, 2026	114	1.32

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02146381
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg County
Coordinates: 35.0908, -80.8994
Drainage Area: 65 mi²
Datum (ft): 521.2
HUC Code: 03050103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 31.0 ft

Currently 17.02 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,310 cfs

Aug 5, 2025
Min discharge: 27 cfs

Oct 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Little Sugar Creek at Pineville, NC
1.0 mi · 41 cfs

Normal
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Little Sugar C at Archdale Dr at Charlotte, NC
4.6 mi · 35 cfs

Normal
Little Hope Creek at Seneca Place at Charlotte, NC
5.7 mi · 0 cfs

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Briar Creek Above Colony Road at Charlotte, NC
7.0 mi · 5 cfs

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