ABBOTTS CREEK AT LEXINGTON, NC
USGS 02121500 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
Reading ABBOTTS CREEK AT LEXINGTON, NC…
Back to the search
USGS 02121500 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 11.4 to 20.4 ft³/s; latest 17.8 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST | 17.8 | 3.18 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 17.2 | 3.17 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 17.2 | 3.17 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 16.6 | 3.16 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 17.2 | 3.17 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 17.2 | 3.17 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 17.2 | 3.17 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 17.2 | 3.17 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 17.8 | 3.18 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 17.8 | 3.18 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 17.8 | 3.18 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 18.5 | 3.19 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 18.5 | 3.19 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 19.8 | 3.21 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 19.8 | 3.21 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 20.4 | 3.22 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 20.4 | 3.22 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 19.1 | 3.2 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 17.8 | 3.18 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 17.8 | 3.18 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 17.8 | 3.18 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 17.8 | 3.18 | 22–95 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 17.8 | 3.18 | 22–95 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 17.2 | 3.17 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 16.6 | 3.16 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 14.9 | 3.13 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 14.4 | 3.12 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 13.9 | 3.11 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 22–93 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 22–93 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 11.9 | 3.07 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 23–99 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 23–99 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 11.9 | 3.07 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 11.9 | 3.07 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 11.9 | 3.07 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 11.4 | 3.06 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 11.4 | 3.06 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 11.4 | 3.06 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 11.4 | 3.06 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 11.4 | 3.06 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 11.9 | 3.07 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 11.4 | 3.06 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 11.4 | 3.06 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 11.4 | 3.06 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 11.9 | 3.07 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 11.4 | 3.06 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 11.9 | 3.07 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 11.9 | 3.07 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 11.9 | 3.07 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 11.9 | 3.07 | 25–100 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 25–100 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 11.9 | 3.07 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 11.9 | 3.07 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 12.4 | 3.08 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 12.9 | 3.09 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.1 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 13.9 | 3.11 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 13.9 | 3.11 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 13.9 | 3.11 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 13.9 | 3.11 | 24–90 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 13.9 | 3.11 | 24–90 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 13.9 | 3.11 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 13.9 | 3.11 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 13.9 | 3.11 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 13.9 | 3.11 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 13.4 | 3.1 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 13.4 | 3.1 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 13.4 | 3.1 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 12.9 | 3.09 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 12.9 | 3.09 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 12.9 | 3.09 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 12.9 | 3.09 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 12.4 | 3.08 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 13.9 | 3.11 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 13.4 | 3.1 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 13.4 | 3.1 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 13.4 | 3.1 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 13.9 | 3.11 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 13.9 | 3.11 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 13.9 | 3.11 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 13.9 | 3.11 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 13.9 | 3.11 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 13.9 | 3.11 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 13.4 | 3.1 | 21–88 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 12.9 | 3.09 | 21–88 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 12.9 | 3.09 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 12.9 | 3.09 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 12.9 | 3.09 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 12.9 | 3.09 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 12.9 | 3.09 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 12.9 | 3.09 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 12.9 | 3.09 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 12.4 | 3.08 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 11.9 | 3.07 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 12.4 | 3.08 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 11.9 | 3.07 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 11.9 | 3.07 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 11.9 | 3.07 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 11.9 | 3.07 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 11.9 | 3.07 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 11.9 | 3.07 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 11.9 | 3.07 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 11.9 | 3.07 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 11.9 | 3.07 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 12.4 | 3.08 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 12.4 | 3.08 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 12.4 | 3.08 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 12.4 | 3.08 | 22–85 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 12.4 | 3.08 | 22–85 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 12.9 | 3.09 | 22–139 |
Map of USGS gauge 02121500 and the river around it
Where ABBOTTS CREEK AT LEXINGTON, NC sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. NC Wildlife Resources Commission publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a North Carolina rule, with N.C. Cooperative Extension's own figure added: 68°F and 70°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: North Carolina daily trout stockings · North Carolina fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 22–95 ft³/s (middle half of 38 years of record). Now: 17.8 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 17.8 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 38 years of record (1989–2026): 10th 16, 25th 22, median 38, 75th 95, 90th 265 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 9.72 ft³/s, highest 1,180 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+7.2% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.18 ft stage, 21 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST (NWS gauge ABBN7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:23 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.