CATAWBA RIVER NEAR ROCK HILL, SC
USGS 02146000 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02146000 · South 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, 9:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 1,180 to 8,710 ft³/s; latest 3,280 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, 9:15 PM EST | 3,280 | 4.49 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 3,990 | 4.76 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 1,690 | 3.79 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 1,220 | 3.51 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 1,220 | 3.51 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 1,300 | 3.56 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 1,400 | 3.62 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 1,620 | 3.75 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 2,100 | 4.01 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 3,280 | 4.49 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 3,990 | 4.76 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 1,670 | 3.78 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 1,180 | 3.48 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 1,180 | 3.48 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 1,270 | 3.54 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 1,400 | 3.62 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 1,430 | 3.64 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 1,510 | 3.69 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 1,740 | 3.82 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 2,190 | 4.05 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 3,330 | 4.51 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 4,070 | 4.79 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 1,910 | 3.91 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 1,480 | 3.67 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 1,690 | 3.79 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 2,190 | 4.05 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 3,360 | 4.52 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 4,130 | 4.81 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 1,930 | 3.92 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 1,430 | 3.64 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 1,530 | 3.7 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 1,740 | 3.82 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 2,210 | 4.06 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 3,410 | 4.54 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 4,570 | 4.96 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 4,020 | 4.77 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 1,910 | 3.91 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 1,480 | 3.67 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 1,720 | 3.81 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 2,170 | 4.04 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 3,360 | 4.52 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 4,130 | 4.81 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 1,930 | 3.92 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 1,400 | 3.62 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 1,410 | 3.63 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 1,550 | 3.71 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 1,760 | 3.83 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 2,260 | 4.08 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 3,490 | 4.57 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 4,750 | 5.02 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 4,230 | 4.85 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 1,960 | 3.94 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.56 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.56 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 1,300 | 3.56 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 1,320 | 3.57 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 1,400 | 3.62 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 1,430 | 3.64 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 1,500 | 3.68 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 1,630 | 3.76 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 1,980 | 3.95 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 2,870 | 4.33 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 5,070 | 5.12 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 8,710 | 6.09 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 7,850 | 5.88 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 3,550 | 4.59 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 1,320 | 3.57 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 1,300 | 3.56 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 1,320 | 3.57 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 1,400 | 3.62 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 1,430 | 3.64 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 1,500 | 3.68 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 1,670 | 3.78 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 2,040 | 3.98 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 3,070 | 4.41 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 5,540 | 5.26 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 7,650 | 5.83 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 3,410 | 4.54 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 1,320 | 3.57 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 1,300 | 3.56 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 1,480 | 3.67 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 1,720 | 3.81 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 2,190 | 4.05 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 3,410 | 4.54 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 4,660 | 4.99 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 4,100 | 4.8 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 1,910 | 3.91 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 1,410 | 3.63 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 1,500 | 3.68 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 1,670 | 3.78 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 2,040 | 3.98 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 3,050 | 4.4 | 1,200–3,810 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 4,630 | 4.98 | 1,200–3,810 |
Map of USGS gauge 02146000 and the river around it
Where CATAWBA RIVER NEAR ROCK HILL, SC sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines South Carolina DNR uses are 62°F and 70°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 1,140–4,320 ft³/s (middle half of 91 years of record). Now: 3,280 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 3,280 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 91 years of record (1896–2026): 10th 747, 25th 1,140, median 2,160, 75th 4,320, 90th 8,030 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 560 ft³/s, highest 15,400 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 (+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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources: South Carolina trout stocking summary · South Carolina hunting and fishing regulations.
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 4.49 ft stage, 3,150 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST (NWS gauge RHIS1; 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, 10:15 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.