CATAWBA R AT RR BRIDGE AB NC 73 AT COWANS FORD, NC
USGS 0214264790 · North Carolina · reports gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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USGS 0214264790 · North Carolina · reports gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
What the agencies suggest
It is recommended that anglers cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°FNational Park Service
Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is coolerNational Park Service
Keep the fish in the water as much as possibleNational 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, 11:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: CATAWBA RIVER BL LAKE WYLIE DAM FEWELL ISLAND, SC (USGS 02145910, 28.5 miles away).
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; ranging 3.35 to 5.55 ft; latest 4.17 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST | 4.17 | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 3.77 | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 4.14 | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 5.5 | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 5.4 | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 4.13 | 70.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 4.14 | 70.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 4.07 | 70.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 4.09 | 70.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 4.16 | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 4.04 | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 4.11 | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 4.21 | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 3.88 | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 4.1 | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 5.55 | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 5.12 | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 3.96 | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 3.96 | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 3.96 | 70 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 3.98 | 70 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 3.93 | 70 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 3.87 | 70 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 4.09 | 70.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 4.03 | 70.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 3.63 | 70 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 4.06 | 70.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 5.38 | 70.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 5.23 | 69.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 3.94 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 3.96 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 3.87 | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 3.91 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 3.93 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 3.81 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 3.92 | 70.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 3.99 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 3.65 | 70.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 3.93 | 70.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 5.4 | 70.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 4.93 | 69.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 3.79 | 70.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 3.81 | 70.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 3.74 | 70.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 3.78 | 70.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 3.78 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 3.72 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 3.89 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 3.85 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 3.48 | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 3.92 | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 5.31 | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 5.16 | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 3.85 | 72 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 3.87 | 72 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 3.79 | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 3.82 | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 3.85 | 72 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 3.73 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 3.86 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 3.91 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 3.56 | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 3.88 | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 5.35 | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 4.88 | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 3.72 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 3.72 | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 3.68 | 71.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 3.74 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 3.68 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 3.64 | 71.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 3.85 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 3.76 | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 3.4 | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 3.87 | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 5.25 | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 5.09 | 71.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 3.75 | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 3.79 | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 3.7 | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 3.73 | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 3.77 | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 3.66 | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 3.79 | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 3.82 | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 3.49 | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 3.82 | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 5.3 | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 4.79 | 71.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 3.65 | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 3.66 | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 3.57 | 71.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 3.62 | 71.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 3.65 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 3.59 | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 3.68 | 72.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 3.64 | 72.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 3.36 | 72.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 3.77 | 72.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 5.27 | 72.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 5.06 | 72.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 3.61 | 70 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 3.62 | 70.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 3.61 | 70.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 3.59 | 70.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 3.6 | 70.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 3.59 | 70.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 3.59 | 70.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 3.6 | 70.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 3.61 | 71.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 3.57 | 70.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 3.61 | 71.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 3.64 | 71.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 3.57 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 3.63 | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 3.62 | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 3.58 | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 3.68 | 72 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 3.67 | 72.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 3.55 | 72.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 3.71 | 72.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 3.68 | 72.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 3.49 | 72.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 3.89 | 72.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 5.39 | 72.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 5.07 | 72 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 3.56 | 70.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 3.59 | 70.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 3.68 | 70.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 3.59 | 70 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 3.49 | 69.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 3.63 | 69.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 3.67 | 70 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 3.49 | 70 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 3.7 | 70 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 3.53 | 70 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 3.5 | 70 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 3.58 | 70.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 3.55 | 70.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 3.49 | 70.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 3.56 | 70.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 3.57 | 71.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 3.48 | 71.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 3.61 | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 3.58 | 71.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 3.35 | 71.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 3.77 | 71.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 5.2 | 71.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 5.04 | 71.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 4.76 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 3.58 | 71.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 3.56 | 72 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 3.55 | 72 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 3.56 | 71.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 3.55 | 71.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 3.55 | 71.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 3.56 | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 3.56 | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 3.58 | 70 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 3.58 | 70 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 3.54 | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 3.56 | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 3.59 | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 3.52 | 70.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 3.53 | 70.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 3.58 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 3.5 | 70.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 3.54 | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 3.63 | 71.2 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; ranging 68.5 to 72.9 °F; latest 68.5 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 70.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 70.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 70.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 70 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 70 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 70 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 70 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 70 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 70.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 70.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 70.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 70.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 70.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 70.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 70.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 70.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 72 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 72 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 72 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 71.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 71.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 72 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 71.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 71.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 71.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 71.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 72 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 72.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 72.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 72.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 70 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 70.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 70.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 70.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 70.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 71.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 71.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 71.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 72 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 72.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 72.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 72.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 72.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 72.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 72.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 72 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 70.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 70.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 70.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 70 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 69.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 69.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 70 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 70 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 70 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 70 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 70 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 70.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 70.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 70.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 70.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 71.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 71.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 71.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 71.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 71.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 71.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 71.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 71.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 72 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 72 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 71.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 71.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 71.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 70 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 70 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 70.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 70.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 70.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 71.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 0214264790 and the river around it
Where CATAWBA R AT RR BRIDGE AB NC 73 AT COWANS FORD, NC sits, with 3 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:
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height +0.14 ft). 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.
Stressful for trout. Water 68.5°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 70.3°F. At 68°F the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says rainbow trout “start stressing”, and the National Park Service at Grand Teton recommends that anglers “cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F.” Its advice: “Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is cooler”, “Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stress” and “Keep the fish in the water as much as possible.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service) Up a climate-stressed creek (9 June 2023) (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)Over 70°F: N.C. Cooperative Extension. N.C. Cooperative Extension (NC State, for pond owners): “Water temperatures exceeding 70 degrees F for more than a few hours can be lethal to rainbow trout.”
Should I Stock My Pond With Trout? (March 2022) (N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center (NC State University))This gauge is on the same river as 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 7.8 mg/L at Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; 7-day range 7.5–8.8 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 7.8 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, 11:24 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.