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Mud Creek Water Level & Fishing Conditions

MUD CREEK AT SECONDARY ROAD 1503 NEAR BALFOUR, NC · USGS 0344632850 · North Carolina · 35.3350, -82.4636

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
6.79 ft
Flow 124 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 4, 3:30 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind

Flow is 124 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 39 cfs).

Flow
124 cfs
Gauge Height
6.79 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

typical 39 cfs (dashed) 635 cfs 23 cfs

Flow has risen 872% over the past three days.

About This Gauge

USGS 0344632850 is a public stream gauge on Mud 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
Rain showers
70° / 64°F
Precip: 0.13 in · Wind: 2 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Rain showers
74° / 61°F
Precip: 0.01 in · Wind: 7 mph
Tue, Oct 6
Partly cloudy
68° / 49°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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Mud Creek?

Mud Creek is currently flowing at 124 cfs at USGS gauge 0344632850 as of Oct 4, 3:30 PM UTC.

Is Mud Creek above or below normal right now?

Mud Creek is near typical for this date. The current flow is 124 cfs, compared with a typical median of 39 cfs for this date.

What is the water temperature on Mud Creek?

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

What other gauges should I check near Mud Creek?

Nearby gauges worth checking include FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR FLETCHER, NC (8.2 miles away), MILLS RIVER NEAR MILLS RIVER, NC (8.6 miles away), FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BLANTYRE, NC (9.4 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for Mud Creek?

The forecast for today near Mud Creek is rain showers, with temperatures around 70°F and precipitation near 0.13 inches.

Is Mud Creek good for fishing today?

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

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