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, 7:00 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, 8:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST; ranging 1,180 to 8,580 ft³/s; latest 1,350 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, 7:00 PM EST | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 1,220 | 3.51 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 1,220 | 3.51 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 1,220 | 3.51 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 1,250 | 3.53 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 1,320 | 3.57 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 1,450 | 3.65 | 1,140–4,320 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 1,710 | 3.8 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 2,310 | 4.1 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 3,670 | 4.64 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 3,600 | 4.61 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 1,320 | 3.57 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 1,190 | 3.49 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 1,180 | 3.48 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 1,180 | 3.48 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 1,220 | 3.51 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 1,210 | 3.5 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 1,270 | 3.54 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 1,400 | 3.62 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 1,450 | 3.65 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 1,560 | 3.72 | 1,280–4,510 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 1,810 | 3.86 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 2,430 | 4.15 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 3,700 | 4.65 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 3,730 | 4.66 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 1,530 | 3.7 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 1,400 | 3.62 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 1,550 | 3.71 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 1,780 | 3.84 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 2,430 | 4.15 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 3,750 | 4.67 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 3,780 | 4.68 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 1,530 | 3.7 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 1,400 | 3.62 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 1,450 | 3.65 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 1,560 | 3.72 | 1,140–4,360 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 1,810 | 3.86 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 2,450 | 4.16 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 3,830 | 4.7 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 4,470 | 4.93 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 3,670 | 4.64 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 1,530 | 3.7 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 1,410 | 3.63 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 3.69 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 1,780 | 3.84 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 2,400 | 4.14 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 3,750 | 4.67 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 3,800 | 4.69 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 1,530 | 3.7 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 1,400 | 3.62 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 1,450 | 3.65 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 1,580 | 3.73 | 1,130–4,290 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 1,830 | 3.87 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 2,500 | 4.18 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 3,940 | 4.74 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 4,690 | 5 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 3,860 | 4.71 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 1,550 | 3.71 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 1,320 | 3.57 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 1,300 | 3.56 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 1,320 | 3.57 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 1,300 | 3.56 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 1,380 | 3.61 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 1,400 | 3.62 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 1,430 | 3.64 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 1,510 | 3.69 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 1,710 | 3.8 | 1,170–3,860 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 2,120 | 4.02 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 3,250 | 4.48 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 6,030 | 5.4 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 8,580 | 6.06 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 7,340 | 5.75 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 1,950 | 3.93 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 1,320 | 3.57 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 1,320 | 3.57 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 1,300 | 3.56 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 1,400 | 3.62 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 1,430 | 3.64 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 1,530 | 3.7 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 1,740 | 3.82 | 1,190–3,870 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 2,210 | 4.06 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 3,490 | 4.57 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 6,580 | 5.55 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 7,140 | 5.7 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 1,890 | 3.9 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 1,350 | 3.59 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 1,320 | 3.57 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 1,330 | 3.58 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 1,430 | 3.64 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 1,550 | 3.71 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 1,810 | 3.86 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 2,400 | 4.14 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 3,860 | 4.71 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 4,600 | 4.97 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 3,780 | 4.68 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 1,530 | 3.7 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 1,360 | 3.6 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 1,400 | 3.62 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 1,430 | 3.64 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 1,510 | 3.69 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 1,720 | 3.81 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 2,190 | 4.05 | 1,310–4,500 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 3,440 | 4.55 | 1,200–3,810 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 6,500 | 5.53 | 1,200–3,810 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 7,410 | 5.77 | 1,200–3,810 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM EDT | 2,060 | 3.99 | 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: 1,350 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,350 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 (+2.3% 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 3.51 ft stage, 1,200 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:00 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, 7:38 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.