CURRENT CONDITIONS

Current streamflow conditions in North Carolina.

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USGS IN YOUR STATE

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Surface Water Conditions in North Carolina

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) network of monitoring stations provides real-time water-stage data at 270 sites, with streamflow computed at 219 locations, and rainfall recorded at 135 stations. These sites continuously record data at 15-minute intervals (or less) and transmit the data via satellite or UHF radio to be incorporated into the USGS National Water Information System for public dissemination.

Streamflow at long-term streamflow gaging stations.

Surface-Water Drought Information

Maps of below normal streamflow

• Regional streamflow conditions
• National streamflow conditions
• Site specfic 7-day average flows
• Site specific 14-day average flows
• Site specific 28-day average flows

Surface-water conditions based on U.S. Drought Monitor streamflow classification
U.S. Drought Monitor classification applied to median of “daily” percentiles for 7-day average flow during the previous 7, 14, 30, 60, and 90 days at selected USGS streamflow gaging stations

Duration Graphs
Plot of 7 - day average streamflow compared to historic conditions