How high is the Trent River Near Trenton, NC right now?

The Trent River Near Trenton, NC is currently flowing at 16 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.92 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Trent River Near Trenton, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Trent River Near Trenton, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.08 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Trent River Near Trenton, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 34 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 6 to 435 cfs.

Where is the Trent River Near Trenton, NC stream gauge located?

The Trent River Near Trenton, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jones County, NC on the Trent River. USGS site number 02092500 (coordinates 35.0642, -77.4614).

Trent River Near Trenton, NC

USGS Site No: 02092500 • Trent River • Jones County, NC

Trent River Near Trenton, NC on the Trent River is currently at 16 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.92 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.92

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	6
25th	Low threshold	12
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	34	Today: 16 cfs
75th	High threshold	124
95th	Very High threshold	435

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	16	2.92
May 27, 2026	15	2.89
May 26, 2026	14	2.87
May 25, 2026	13	2.84
May 24, 2026	11	2.74
May 23, 2026	10	2.71
May 22, 2026	8	2.64
May 21, 2026	8	2.65
May 20, 2026	9	2.66
May 19, 2026	9	2.68
May 18, 2026	9	2.67
May 17, 2026	9	2.69
May 16, 2026	10	2.72
May 15, 2026	10	2.73
Apr 21, 2026	6	2.50
Apr 20, 2026	6	2.51
Apr 19, 2026	8	2.60
Apr 18, 2026	10	2.65
Apr 17, 2026	12	2.72
Apr 16, 2026	14	2.81
Apr 15, 2026	17	2.91
Apr 14, 2026	20	3.02
Apr 13, 2026	25	3.15
Apr 12, 2026	31	3.31
Apr 11, 2026	36	3.44
Apr 10, 2026	39	3.51
Apr 9, 2026	41	3.57
Apr 8, 2026	46	3.68
Apr 7, 2026	46	3.68
Apr 6, 2026	28	3.25

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02092500
State: NC
County: Jones County
Coordinates: 35.0642, -77.4614
Drainage Area: 168 mi²
Datum (ft): 18.0
HUC Code: 03020204

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.5 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 11.08 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,970 cfs

May 15, 2025
Min discharge: 6 cfs

Apr 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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