What is the current flow on South Fork?
South Fork is currently flowing at 223 cfs at USGS gauge 02145000 as of Oct 4, 8:15 AM UTC.
South Fork at Lowell Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.97 ft
Flow 223 cfs · as of Oct 4, 8:15 AM UTC
Flow is 223 cfs.
Flow
223 cfs
Gauge Height
1.97 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 15% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 02145000 is a public stream gauge on South Fork 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
71° / 57°F
Precip: 0.01 in · Wind: 5 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Rain showers
77° / 62°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 8 mph
Tue, Oct 6
Partly cloudy
72° / 52°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 8 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.
Nearby Gauges
- DUHARTS CREEK AT SR 2439 NEAR CRAMERTON, NC · 2.6 mi
- CATAWBA CREEK AT BOOGERTOWN, NC · 5.1 mi
- CATAWBA RIVER DNSTRM DECK MTN IS DAM NR MTN IS, NC · 7.3 mi
- LONG CREEK NR RHYNE, NC · 7.3 mi
- LONG CREEK NEAR BESSEMER CITY, NC · 7.7 mi
- PAW CR AT WILKINSON BLVD NR CHARLOTTE, NC · 7.8 mi
- GUM BRANCH NEAR THRIFT, NC · 8.8 mi
- LONG CR TRIB BL HEADWATER NR BESSEMER CITY, NC · 9.9 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on South Fork?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for South Fork, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near South Fork?
Nearby gauges worth checking include DUHARTS CREEK AT SR 2439 NEAR CRAMERTON, NC (2.6 miles away), CATAWBA CREEK AT BOOGERTOWN, NC (5.1 miles away), CATAWBA RIVER DNSTRM DECK MTN IS DAM NR MTN IS, NC (7.3 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for South Fork?
The forecast for today near South Fork is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 71°F and precipitation near 0.01 inches.
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