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Middle Creek at Clayton Water Level & Fishing Conditions

MIDDLE CREEK NEAR CLAYTON, NC · USGS 02088000 · North Carolina · 35.5708, -78.5906

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.40 ft
Flow 11.2 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 7:00 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind

Flow is 11.2 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 20 cfs).

Flow
11.2 cfs
Gauge Height
1.40 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

typical 20 cfs (dashed) 14 cfs 7 cfs

Flow has fallen 17% over the past three days.

About This Gauge

USGS 02088000 is a public stream gauge on Middle Creek in North Carolina. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Thunderstorms
74° / 70°F
Precip: 0.34 in · Wind: 8 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Thunderstorms
70° / 63°F
Precip: 0.70 in · Wind: 8 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Rain
74° / 65°F
Precip: 0.03 in · Wind: 7 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Middle Creek?

Middle Creek is currently flowing at 11.2 cfs at USGS gauge 02088000 as of Oct 3, 7:00 PM UTC.

Is Middle Creek above or below normal right now?

Middle Creek is near typical for this date. The current flow is 11.2 cfs, compared with a typical median of 20 cfs for this date.

What is the water temperature on Middle Creek?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Middle Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Middle Creek?

Nearby gauges worth checking include SWIFT CREEK AT SR1555 NEAR CLAYTON, NC (5.2 miles away), SWIFT CREEK NEAR MCCULLARS CROSSROADS, NC (10.2 miles away), BLACK CREEK NEAR FOUR OAKS, NC (10.3 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for Middle Creek?

The forecast for today near Middle Creek is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 74°F and precipitation near 0.34 inches.

Is Middle Creek good for fishing today?

Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.

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