How high is the Swift Creek at Highway 43 near Streets Ferry, NC right now?

The Swift Creek at Highway 43 near Streets Ferry, NC is currently flowing at 285 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.64 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Swift Creek at Highway 43 near Streets Ferry, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Swift Creek at Highway 43 near Streets Ferry, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.36 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 5.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Swift Creek at Highway 43 near Streets Ferry, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 90 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is -70 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Swift Creek at Highway 43 near Streets Ferry, NC stream gauge located?

The Swift Creek at Highway 43 near Streets Ferry, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Craven County, NC on the Swift Creek. USGS site number 0209205053 (coordinates 35.2308, -77.1139).

Swift Creek at Highway 43 near Streets Ferry, NC

USGS Site No: 0209205053 • Swift Creek • Craven County, NC

Swift Creek at Highway 43 near Streets Ferry, NC on the Swift Creek is currently at 285 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.64 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Swift Creek

Swift Creek at Sr1555 Near Clayton, NC

285

CFS Discharge

1.64

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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
10th	Very Low threshold	-70
25th	Low threshold	16
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	90
75th	High threshold	198
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	—	1.33
May 27, 2026	—	1.06
May 26, 2026	—	1.35
May 25, 2026	—	1.25
May 24, 2026	—	1.38
May 23, 2026	—	1.69
May 22, 2026	—	1.52
May 21, 2026	—	1.15
May 20, 2026	—	1.22
May 19, 2026	—	1.28
May 18, 2026	—	1.29
May 17, 2026	—	1.22
May 16, 2026	—	1.31
May 15, 2026	—	1.48
Apr 21, 2026	—	2.18
Apr 20, 2026	—	1.43
Apr 19, 2026	—	1.07
Apr 18, 2026	—	1.34
Apr 17, 2026	—	0.84
Apr 16, 2026	—	0.70
Apr 15, 2026	—	0.72
Apr 14, 2026	—	0.86
Apr 13, 2026	—	0.96
Apr 12, 2026	—	1.58
Apr 11, 2026	—	1.30
Apr 10, 2026	—	1.61
Apr 9, 2026	—	2.34
Apr 8, 2026	—	2.96
Apr 7, 2026	—	1.54
Apr 6, 2026	—	1.23

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0209205053
State: NC
County: Craven County
Coordinates: 35.2308, -77.1139
Drainage Area: 269 mi²
Datum (ft): -1.1
HUC Code: 03020202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 4.5 ft
Flood Stage: 5.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 6.0 ft
Major Flood: 8.0 ft

Currently 3.36 ft below flood stage.

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