How high is the Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near Raleigh, NC right now?

The Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near Raleigh, NC is currently flowing at 5 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.30 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near Raleigh, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 14th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near Raleigh, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.70 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near Raleigh, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 11 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 5 to 120 cfs.

Where is the Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near Raleigh, NC stream gauge located?

The Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near Raleigh, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wake County, NC on the Walnut Creek. USGS site number 02087359 (coordinates 35.7583, -78.5831).

Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near Raleigh, NC

USGS Site No: 02087359 • Walnut Creek • Wake County, NC

Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near Raleigh, NC on the Walnut Creek is currently at 5 cfs (Low — 14th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.30 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at Raleigh, NC

CFS Discharge

2.30

Gage Height (ft)

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	5
25th	Low threshold	7	Today: 5 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	11
75th	High threshold	26
95th	Very High threshold	120

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	9	2.42
May 27, 2026	13	2.51
May 26, 2026	23	2.71
May 25, 2026	18	2.52
May 24, 2026	6	2.32
May 23, 2026	11	2.47
May 22, 2026	28	2.73
May 21, 2026	3	2.19
May 20, 2026	3	2.22
May 19, 2026	4	2.24
May 18, 2026	4	2.26
May 17, 2026	5	2.28
May 16, 2026	5	2.27
May 15, 2026	4	2.26
Apr 21, 2026	4	2.27
Apr 20, 2026	4	2.28
Apr 19, 2026	4	2.27
Apr 18, 2026	4	2.26
Apr 17, 2026	4	2.28
Apr 16, 2026	5	2.30
Apr 15, 2026	5	2.31
Apr 14, 2026	5	2.32
Apr 13, 2026	6	2.33
Apr 12, 2026	6	2.33
Apr 11, 2026	6	2.33
Apr 10, 2026	6	2.34
Apr 9, 2026	6	2.33
Apr 8, 2026	6	2.33
Apr 7, 2026	6	2.34
Apr 6, 2026	7	2.37

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02087359
State: NC
County: Wake County
Coordinates: 35.7583, -78.5831
Drainage Area: 30 mi²
Datum (ft): 182.2
HUC Code: 03020201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 9.70 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 651 cfs

Aug 7, 2025
Min discharge: 3 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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