What is the current flow on Catawba River?
Catawba River is currently flowing at 3,020 cfs at USGS gauge 02138520 as of Oct 3, 8:30 PM UTC.
Catawba River Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
5.76 ft
Flow 3,020 cfs · Water temp 69.6°F (20.9°C) · as of Oct 3, 8:30 PM UTC
Flow is 3,020 cfs.
Flow
3,020 cfs
Gauge Height
5.76 ft
Water Temp
69.6°F (20.9°C)
Water Temperature
69.6°F (20.9°C) · as of Oct 3, 8:30 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 02138520 is a public stream gauge on Catawba River 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 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Catawba River is not available on this page yet. Open Catawba River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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.
More Gauges On Catawba River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- CATAWBA RIVER AT CALVIN, NC · 6.0 mi
- CATAWBA R NR PLEASANT GARDENS, NC · 13.2 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- OLD CATAWBA R BL CATAWBA DAM NEAR BRIDGEWATER, NC · 3.0 mi
- LINVILLE RIVER NEAR NEBO, NC · 4.9 mi
- JOHNS RIVER AT ARNEYS STORE, NC · 9.4 mi
- LOWER CREEK NR SR1501 NEAR MORGANTON, NC · 12.6 mi
- WILSON CREEK AT SECONDARY ROAD 1335 AT ADAKO, NC · 12.8 mi
- JACOB FORK AT RAMSEY, NC · 18.3 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Catawba River?
The latest reported water temperature on Catawba River is 69.6°F (20.9°C) as of Oct 3, 8:30 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Catawba River?
Other gauges on Catawba River worth checking include CATAWBA RIVER AT CALVIN, NC (6.0 miles away), CATAWBA R NR PLEASANT GARDENS, NC (13.2 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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