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Catawba River Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions

CATAWBA R AT SR1223 BL LK JAMES NR BRIDGEWATER, NC · USGS 02138520 · North Carolina · 35.7413, -81.8353

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.70 ft
Flow 122 cfs · Water temp 55.8°F (13.2°C) · as of Aug 19, 6:00 AM UTC

Flow is 122 cfs.

Flow
122 cfs
Gauge Height
1.70 ft
Water Temp
55.8°F (13.2°C)

Water Temperature

55.8°F (13.2°C) · as of Aug 19, 6:00 AM 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

NOAA forecast data for Catawba River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Catawba River?

Catawba River is currently flowing at 122 cfs at USGS gauge 02138520 as of Aug 19, 6:00 AM UTC.

Is Catawba River above or below normal right now?

Waderly compares Catawba River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.

What is the water temperature on Catawba River?

The latest reported water temperature on Catawba River is 55.8°F (13.2°C) as of Aug 19, 6:00 AM 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.

What is the weather outlook for Catawba River?

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