How high is the Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at Raleigh, NC right now?

The Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at Raleigh, NC is currently flowing at 3 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.73 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at Raleigh, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 33th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at Raleigh, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.27 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at Raleigh, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 6 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at Raleigh, NC stream gauge located?

The Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at Raleigh, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wake County, NC on the Walnut Creek. USGS site number 0208734795 (coordinates 35.7569, -78.6406).

Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at Raleigh, NC

USGS Site No: 0208734795 • Walnut Creek • Wake County, NC

Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at Raleigh, NC on the Walnut Creek is currently at 3 cfs (Normal — 33th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.73 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek at Trailwood Drive at Raleigh, NC

Downstream on Walnut Creek ↓

Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near Raleigh, NC

CFS Discharge

0.73

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	2
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	6	Today: 3 cfs
75th	High threshold	48
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 29, 2026	4	0.75
May 28, 2026	5	0.83
May 27, 2026	9	0.95
May 26, 2026	17	1.15
May 25, 2026	9	0.89
May 24, 2026	3	0.70
May 23, 2026	5	0.80
May 22, 2026	13	1.06
May 21, 2026	1	0.58
May 20, 2026	2	0.62
May 19, 2026	2	0.69
May 18, 2026	3	0.70
May 17, 2026	3	0.73
May 16, 2026	3	0.75
May 15, 2026	2	0.69
Apr 22, 2026	2	0.64
Apr 21, 2026	2	0.65
Apr 20, 2026	2	0.65
Apr 19, 2026	2	0.69
Apr 18, 2026	2	0.65
Apr 17, 2026	2	0.66
Apr 16, 2026	3	0.70
Apr 15, 2026	3	0.71
Apr 14, 2026	3	0.73
Apr 13, 2026	3	0.73
Apr 12, 2026	3	0.73
Apr 11, 2026	3	0.74
Apr 10, 2026	3	0.74
Apr 9, 2026	3	0.71
Apr 8, 2026	3	0.70

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0208734795
State: NC
County: Wake County
Coordinates: 35.7569, -78.6406
Drainage Area: 17 mi²
Datum (ft): 219.8
HUC Code: 03020201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 11.27 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 538 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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

Very Low
Pigeon House Creek at Cameron Village at Raleigh, NC
2.3 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Walnut Creek at Trailwood Drive at Raleigh, NC
2.9 mi · 1 cfs

Low
Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near Raleigh, NC
3.2 mi · 5 cfs

Low
Crabtree Creek at Us 1 at Raleigh, NC
4.1 mi · 37 cfs

Normal