OLD CATAWBA R BL CATAWBA DAM NEAR BRIDGEWATER, NC
USGS 02138816 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02138816 · 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, 11:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST; ranging 37.7 to 48.6 ft³/s; latest 47.6 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 48.6 | 1.37 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 48.6 | 1.37 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 46.6 | 1.35 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 48.6 | 1.37 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 46.6 | 1.35 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 48.6 | 1.37 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 48.6 | 1.37 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 48.6 | 1.37 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 46.6 | 1.35 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 47.6 | 1.36 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 39.8 | 1.29 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 39.8 | 1.29 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.27 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.27 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.27 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.27 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.27 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 37.7 | 1.27 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 39.8 | 1.29 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 39.8 | 1.29 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 39.8 | 1.29 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 39.8 | 1.29 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 39.8 | 1.29 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 39.8 | 1.29 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 39.8 | 1.29 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 38.7 | 1.28 |
Map of USGS gauge 02138816 and the river around it
Where OLD CATAWBA R BL CATAWBA DAM NEAR BRIDGEWATER, 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.
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Steady over 24 hours (+0% 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.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 11:42 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.