How high is the Swift Creek Near Apex, NC right now?

The Swift Creek Near Apex, NC is currently flowing at 1 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.63 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 25th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Swift Creek Near Apex, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.37 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 80 cfs.

Where is the Swift Creek Near Apex, NC stream gauge located?

The Swift Creek Near Apex, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wake County, NC on the Swift Creek. USGS site number 02087580 (coordinates 35.7189, -78.7522).

Swift Creek Near Apex, NC

USGS Site No: 02087580 • Swift Creek • Wake County, NC

Swift Creek Near Apex, NC on the Swift Creek is currently at 1 cfs (Normal — 25th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.63 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Swift Creek ↓

Swift Creek Near Mccullars Crossroads, NC

CFS Discharge

1.63

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	0
25th	Low threshold	1
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	5	Today: 1 cfs
75th	High threshold	18
95th	Very High threshold	80

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	3	1.79
May 27, 2026	8	1.95
May 26, 2026	28	2.28
May 25, 2026	30	2.11
May 24, 2026	3	1.75
May 23, 2026	6	1.89
May 22, 2026	16	2.07
May 21, 2026	1	1.57
May 20, 2026	1	1.61
May 19, 2026	1	1.58
May 18, 2026	1	1.57
May 17, 2026	1	1.60
May 16, 2026	1	1.66
May 15, 2026	3	1.74
Apr 21, 2026	1	1.62
Apr 20, 2026	2	1.64
Apr 19, 2026	1	1.59
Apr 18, 2026	1	1.59
Apr 17, 2026	1	1.59
Apr 16, 2026	1	1.59
Apr 15, 2026	1	1.60
Apr 14, 2026	2	1.63
Apr 13, 2026	2	1.63
Apr 12, 2026	2	1.63
Apr 11, 2026	2	1.64
Apr 10, 2026	2	1.64
Apr 9, 2026	2	1.65
Apr 8, 2026	2	1.66
Apr 7, 2026	2	1.69
Apr 6, 2026	3	1.71

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02087580
State: NC
County: Wake County
Coordinates: 35.7189, -78.7522
Drainage Area: 21 mi²
Datum (ft): 291.4
HUC Code: 03020201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 9.37 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 987 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Jul 31, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Swift Creek Near Mccullars Crossroads, NC
3.8 mi · 13 cfs

Normal
Walnut Creek at Buck Jones Road at Raleigh, NC
3.8 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Walnut Creek at Trailwood Drive at Raleigh, NC
4.8 mi · 1 cfs

Low
Rocky Branch Below Pullen Road at Raleigh, NC
6.4 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at Raleigh, NC
6.8 mi · 3 cfs

Normal