How high is the Waccamaw River at Freeland, NC right now?

The Waccamaw River at Freeland, NC is currently flowing at 7 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.66 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Waccamaw River at Freeland, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 4th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Waccamaw River at Freeland, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.34 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Waccamaw River at Freeland, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 162 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 16 to 1,050 cfs.

Where is the Waccamaw River at Freeland, NC stream gauge located?

The Waccamaw River at Freeland, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Brunswick County, NC on the Waccamaw River. USGS site number 02109500 (coordinates 34.0950, -78.5483).

Waccamaw River at Freeland, NC

USGS Site No: 02109500 • Waccamaw River • Brunswick County, NC

Waccamaw River at Freeland, NC on the Waccamaw River is currently at 7 cfs (Very Low — 4th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.66 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.66

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	16	Today: 7 cfs
25th	Low threshold	33
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	162
75th	High threshold	384
95th	Very High threshold	1,050

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	8	1.68
May 27, 2026	8	1.61
May 26, 2026	7	1.49
May 25, 2026	6	1.40
May 24, 2026	4	1.32
May 23, 2026	3	1.28
May 22, 2026	3	1.26
May 21, 2026	3	1.21
May 20, 2026	3	1.19
May 19, 2026	2	1.19
May 18, 2026	4	1.28
May 17, 2026	4	1.32
May 16, 2026	5	1.36
May 15, 2026	6	1.41
Apr 21, 2026	35	1.88
Apr 20, 2026	37	1.97
Apr 19, 2026	40	2.06
Apr 18, 2026	43	2.16
Apr 17, 2026	46	2.28
Apr 16, 2026	52	2.43
Apr 15, 2026	58	2.57
Apr 14, 2026	65	2.75
Apr 13, 2026	75	2.97
Apr 12, 2026	88	3.24
Apr 11, 2026	106	3.55
Apr 10, 2026	127	3.89
Apr 9, 2026	154	4.25
Apr 8, 2026	180	4.52
Apr 7, 2026	188	4.47
Apr 6, 2026	159	4.18

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02109500
State: NC
County: Brunswick County
Coordinates: 34.0950, -78.5483
Drainage Area: 680 mi²
Datum (ft): 14.5
HUC Code: 03040206

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 13.34 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,120 cfs

Aug 12, 2025
Min discharge: 2 cfs

May 19, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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