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River gauge, Second Broad River, North Carolina, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 72.7 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Second Broad River near Logan reads 1.90 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.09 ft below the median of 1.99 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 20.10 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.85 ft (+0.05 ft).
The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.50 ft and 10.04 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.99 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.56 ft – 2.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.85 ft+0.05 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.50 ft – 10.04 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.38 ft – 10.04 ft
- Highest on record
- 17.93 ftAugust 14, 1940
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 22.00 ft, still 20.10 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 22.00 ft
- GREEN ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 12.00 ft
- BANKFULL STAGE.
- 11.30 ft
- WATER FROM A CREST AT THIS GAGE WILL TAKE AROUND 6 HOURS TO GET DOWNSTREAM TO BSPN7. ADD A STAGE AT COVN7 OF 8.64 FT AND A STAGE AROUND 11 FT WILL LIKELY OCCUR AT BSPN7
- 10.30 ft
- 10.3 HERE AND 8.0 AT COVN7 CAUSED BSPN7 TO RISE TO 8 FT.
- 4.50 ft
- 4.5 FT CREST HERE WILL TRANSLATE TO A 1 FT RISE AT BSPN7...ABOUT 6 HRS LATER.
- 2.50 ft
- 2.5 INCHES IN HEADWATERS OVER 12 HR PERIOD CAUSED THE 2ND BROAD RIVER TO RISE 5 FEET. IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 2 HOURS BEFORE THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO RESPOND TO RAIN.
- 1.90 ft
- Right now
- 1.72 ft
- GENERALL 1.72 INCH RAINFALL IN 3 HOUR PERIOD WILL TAKE THE 2ND BROAD RIVER (LOGN7) FROM 1.89 UP TO 5.62 FT BSPN7 ROSE 1 FT
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.93 ft | August 14, 1940 |
| 2 | 16.38 ft | January 25, 2010 |
| 3 | 15.91 ft | September 8, 2004 |
| 4 | 15.71 ft | July 7, 2005 |
| 5 | 14.89 ft | April 18, 2003 |
| 6 | 12.75 ft | March 2, 2007 |
| 7 | 12.59 ft | January 15, 1995 |
| 8 | 11.05 ft | March 20, 2000 |
| 9 | 10.75 ft | May 26, 2009 |
| 10 | 9.48 ft | September 17, 2004 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Broad River near CasarRiver gauge, First Broad River | 0.60 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 12 mi |
| Cove Creek near Lake LureRiver gauge, Cove Creek | 2.22 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 14 mi |
| Broad River near Boiling SpringsRiver gauge, Broad River | 2.09 ft | Normal | +0.19 ft | 17 mi |
| First Broad River at LawndaleRiver gauge, First Broad River | 1.03 ft | Normal | −0.13 ft | 18 mi |
| North Pacolet River at FingervilleRiver gauge, North Pacolet River | 3.25 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 21 mi |
| Pacolet River near FingervilleRiver gauge, Pacolet River | 6.80 ft | High | −0.09 ft | 21 mi |
| Jacob Fork at RamseyRiver gauge, Jacob Fork | 1.80 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 21 mi |
| Catawba River near Pleasant GardensRiver gauge, Catawba River | 1.89 ft | Normal | −0.06 ft | 22 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Second Broad River near Logan compare with last year?
It is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.85 ft.
What is flood stage for the Second Broad River near Logan?
The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 20.10 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Second Broad River near Logan in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.56 ft and 2.63 ft, based on 28 years of records.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Second Broad River near Logan today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.90 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Second Broad River near Logan rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.31 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Second Broad River near Logan normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02150495(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.40444, -81.87250(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.90 ft | 2026-10-19 19:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 72.7 cfs | 2026-10-19 19:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Second Broad River near Logan (usgs:02150495). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/second-broad-river-near-logan
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