How high is the Swift Creek at Sr1555 Near Clayton, NC right now?

The Swift Creek at Sr1555 Near Clayton, NC is currently flowing at 8 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.60 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Swift Creek at Sr1555 Near Clayton, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Swift Creek at Sr1555 Near Clayton, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.40 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Swift Creek at Sr1555 Near Clayton, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 23 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 9 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Swift Creek at Sr1555 Near Clayton, NC stream gauge located?

The Swift Creek at Sr1555 Near Clayton, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Johnston County, NC on the Swift Creek. USGS site number 0208773375 (coordinates 35.5750, -78.4986).

Swift Creek at Sr1555 Near Clayton, NC

USGS Site No: 0208773375 • Swift Creek • Johnston County, NC

Swift Creek at Sr1555 Near Clayton, NC on the Swift Creek is currently at 8 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.60 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Swift Creek

Swift Creek Near Mccullars Crossroads, NC

Downstream on Swift Creek ↓

Swift Creek at Highway 43 near Streets Ferry, NC

CFS Discharge

0.60

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

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	9	Today: 8 cfs
25th	Low threshold	14
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	23
75th	High threshold	79
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	11	0.73
May 27, 2026	16	0.87
May 26, 2026	20	0.96
May 25, 2026	10	0.69
May 24, 2026	10	0.69
May 23, 2026	13	0.77
May 22, 2026	8	0.60
May 21, 2026	5	0.46
May 20, 2026	5	0.48
May 19, 2026	5	0.49
May 18, 2026	6	0.51
May 17, 2026	6	0.53
May 16, 2026	6	0.54
May 15, 2026	7	0.57
Apr 21, 2026	—	0.62
Apr 20, 2026	—	0.69
Apr 19, 2026	—	0.68
Apr 18, 2026	—	0.69
Apr 17, 2026	4	0.72
Apr 16, 2026	5	0.74
Apr 15, 2026	5	0.76
Apr 14, 2026	5	0.76
Apr 13, 2026	7	0.83
Apr 12, 2026	7	0.83
Apr 11, 2026	7	0.85
Apr 10, 2026	7	0.86
Apr 9, 2026	8	0.90
Apr 8, 2026	10	0.98
Apr 7, 2026	15	1.13
Apr 6, 2026	15	1.13

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0208773375
State: NC
County: Johnston County
Coordinates: 35.5750, -78.4986
Drainage Area: 114 mi²
Datum (ft): 153.8
HUC Code: 03020201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 14.40 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 939 cfs

Aug 8, 2025
Min discharge: 4 cfs

Apr 17, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Middle Creek Near Clayton, NC
5.2 mi · 19 cfs

Normal
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7.2 mi · 262 cfs

Very Low
Neuse River at Smithfield, NC
9.4 mi · 298 cfs

Normal
Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near Raleigh, NC
13.5 mi · 5 cfs

Low
Swift Creek Near Mccullars Crossroads, NC
13.6 mi · 13 cfs

Normal