What is the current flow on Cove Creek?
Cove Creek is currently flowing at 46.5 cfs at USGS gauge 02149000 as of Oct 3, 11:30 PM UTC.
Cove Creek at Lake Lure Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.97 ft
Flow 46.5 cfs · Lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 11:30 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 46.5 cfs — lower than typical for this date (typical median: 73 cfs).
Flow
46.5 cfs
Gauge Height
1.97 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 02149000 is a public stream gauge on Cove 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
The NOAA forecast for Cove Creek is not available on this page yet. Open Cove Creek 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.
Nearby Gauges
- SECOND BROAD RIVER NR LOGAN, NC · 13.5 mi
- SWANNANOA RIVER AT INTERSTATE 40 AT BLACK MTN, NC · 17.4 mi
- CATAWBA R NR PLEASANT GARDENS, NC · 18.4 mi
- MUD CREEK AT SECONDARY ROAD 1503 NEAR BALFOUR, NC · 20.7 mi
- NORTH FORK SWANNANOA RIVER NEAR WALKERTOWN, NC · 22.0 mi
- BEETREE CREEK NEAR SWANNANOA, NC · 22.9 mi
- SECOND BROAD RIVER AT CLIFFSIDE, NC · 23.4 mi
- DINGLE CREEK NEAR SKYLAND, NC · 23.9 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cove Creek above or below normal right now?
Cove Creek is lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 46.5 cfs, compared with a typical median of 73 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Cove Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Cove Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Cove Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include SECOND BROAD RIVER NR LOGAN, NC (13.5 miles away), SWANNANOA RIVER AT INTERSTATE 40 AT BLACK MTN, NC (17.4 miles away), CATAWBA R NR PLEASANT GARDENS, NC (18.4 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Cove Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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