How high is the Sugar Creek near Fort Mill, SC right now?

The Sugar Creek near Fort Mill, SC is currently flowing at 232 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.53 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sugar Creek near Fort Mill, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 54th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Sugar Creek near Fort Mill, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 22.47 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 27.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Sugar Creek near Fort Mill, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 218 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 135 to 1,910 cfs.

Where is the Sugar Creek near Fort Mill, SC stream gauge located?

The Sugar Creek near Fort Mill, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in York County, SC on the Sugar Creek. USGS site number 02146800 (coordinates 35.0057, -80.9020).

Sugar Creek near Fort Mill, SC

USGS Site No: 02146800 • Sugar Creek • York County, SC

Sugar Creek near Fort Mill, SC on the Sugar Creek is currently at 232 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.53 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

232

CFS Discharge

4.53

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	135
25th	Low threshold	175
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	218
75th	High threshold	301	Today: 232 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,910

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	492	5.78
May 27, 2026	1,040	7.48
May 26, 2026	1,020	7.59
May 25, 2026	631	6.20
May 24, 2026	320	5.02
May 23, 2026	1,150	7.79
May 22, 2026	1,120	7.79
May 21, 2026	178	4.14
May 20, 2026	162	4.04
May 19, 2026	167	4.08
May 18, 2026	169	4.09
May 17, 2026	165	4.06
May 16, 2026	169	4.09
May 15, 2026	174	4.14
Apr 21, 2026	155	3.98
Apr 20, 2026	154	3.98
Apr 19, 2026	154	3.98
Apr 18, 2026	158	4.01
Apr 17, 2026	161	4.04
Apr 16, 2026	163	4.05
Apr 15, 2026	157	4.01
Apr 14, 2026	164	4.06
Apr 13, 2026	165	4.07
Apr 12, 2026	165	4.06
Apr 11, 2026	167	4.08
Apr 10, 2026	169	4.10
Apr 9, 2026	169	4.09
Apr 8, 2026	176	4.14
Apr 7, 2026	193	4.27
Apr 6, 2026	354	5.16

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02146800
State: SC
County: York County
Coordinates: 35.0057, -80.9020
Drainage Area: 262 mi²
Datum (ft): 478.9
HUC Code: 03050103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 26.0 ft
Flood Stage: 27.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 34.0 ft
Major Flood: 40.0 ft

Currently 22.47 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,400 cfs

Aug 5, 2025
Min discharge: 115 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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

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