CATAWBA R AT SR1223 BL LK JAMES NR BRIDGEWATER, NC
USGS 02138520 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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USGS 02138520 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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, 9:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 99.6 to 3,080 ft³/s; latest 108 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 108 | 1.65 | 66.9 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 196 | 1.92 | 66.9 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 3,030 | 5.78 | 66.9 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 3,040 | 5.79 | 66.9 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 108 | 1.65 | 66.9 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 108 | 1.65 | 67.1 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 105 | 1.64 | 67.3 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 108 | 1.65 | 67.3 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 108 | 1.65 | 67.6 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 105 | 1.64 | 67.3 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 105 | 1.64 | 67.1 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 105 | 1.64 | 66.9 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 105 | 1.64 | 66.9 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 108 | 1.65 | 66.9 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 616 | 2.88 | 66.7 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.7 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.7 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 146–945 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 105 | 1.64 | 66.6 | 146–945 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 105 | 1.64 | 66.7 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 105 | 1.64 | 66.7 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 190 | 1.9 | 66.9 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 3,030 | 5.78 | 67.1 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 3,040 | 5.79 | 67.1 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.4 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.7 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.4 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 65.8 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 65.8 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.4 | 147–1,060 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.4 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.7 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 186 | 1.89 | 67.1 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 3,030 | 5.77 | 67.3 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 3,030 | 5.77 | 67.3 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 65.7 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 65.7 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 65.7 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 65.7 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 65.5 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 65.7 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 65.5 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 65.7 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 105 | 1.64 | 65.8 | 157–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 65.8 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.4 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 186 | 1.89 | 67.1 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 3,080 | 5.84 | 67.5 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 3,040 | 5.79 | 67.5 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.4 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.7 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.7 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.7 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.4 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 171–1,590 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 186 | 1.89 | 67.3 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 2,980 | 5.72 | 67.6 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 3,070 | 5.83 | 67.6 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 3,000 | 5.74 | 67.6 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 99.6 | 1.62 | 66.2 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 99.6 | 1.62 | 66.4 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.4 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 99.6 | 1.62 | 66 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 99.6 | 1.62 | 66.2 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.62 | 66.2 | 163–1,560 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 163–1,560 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 102 | 1.63 | 66.2 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 102 | 1.63 | 66.6 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 186 | 1.89 | 67.5 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 2,950 | 5.7 | 67.8 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 2,980 | 5.72 | 67.8 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 3,030 | 5.77 | 67.8 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 3,020 | 5.76 | 67.8 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.6 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.7 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.7 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.7 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.9 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.7 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.4 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.2 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 102 | 1.63 | 66 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.2 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.2 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.2 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.4 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 108 | 1.65 | 66.4 | 186–1,340 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.6 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.7 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 67.1 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 190 | 1.9 | 67.6 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 2,980 | 5.72 | 68 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 3,030 | 5.78 | 68 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 3,020 | 5.76 | 68 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 67.3 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 67.5 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 108 | 1.65 | 67.6 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 67.5 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 67.6 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 108 | 1.65 | 67.3 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 108 | 1.65 | 66.6 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 108 | 1.65 | 66 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 108 | 1.65 | 66.2 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 108 | 1.65 | 66.2 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 108 | 1.65 | 66.2 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.4 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.4 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 105 | 1.64 | 66.6 | 417–1,100 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 108 | 1.65 | 66.6 | 371–849 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 108 | 1.65 | 66.7 | 371–849 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 65.5 to 68 °F; latest 66.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 66.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 02138520 and the river around it
Where CATAWBA R AT SR1223 BL LK JAMES NR BRIDGEWATER, NC sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. 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:
Normal for Nov 5: 146–945 ft³/s (middle half of 16 years of record). Now: 108 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 108 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 16 years of record (2010–2026): 10th 95, 25th 146, median 477, 75th 945, 90th 1,830 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 42.1 ft³/s, highest 2,370 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 (+5.9% 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.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 66.9°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 67.6°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)This gauge is on our page for Catawba River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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)Dissolved oxygen 8.6 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; 7-day range 8.4–9.4 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.6 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:34 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.