CATAWBA RIVER BELOW CATAWBA, SC
USGS 02147020 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02147020 · South Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 10:00 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, 11:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 1,370 to 5,630 ft³/s; latest 1,390 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 1,390 | 5.29 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 1,390 | 5.29 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 1,390 | 5.29 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 1,380 | 5.29 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 1,400 | 5.3 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 1,420 | 5.31 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 1,400 | 5.31 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 1,430 | 5.33 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 1,450 | 5.35 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 1,500 | 5.38 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 5.4 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 1,550 | 5.44 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 1,610 | 5.5 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 1,740 | 5.59 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 1,890 | 5.69 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 2,040 | 5.79 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 2,230 | 5.89 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 2,450 | 5.97 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 2,610 | 5.98 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 2,590 | 5.87 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 2,060 | 5.59 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 1,480 | 5.33 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 1,380 | 5.28 | 1,305–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 1,370 | 5.28 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 1,380 | 5.29 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 1,410 | 5.31 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 1,420 | 5.32 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 5.34 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 1,470 | 5.36 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 1,490 | 5.38 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 1,540 | 5.41 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 1,570 | 5.43 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 1,600 | 5.45 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 1,630 | 5.47 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 1,650 | 5.49 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 1,680 | 5.52 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 1,740 | 5.57 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 1,820 | 5.64 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 1,950 | 5.73 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 2,090 | 5.83 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 2,290 | 5.94 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 2,550 | 6.04 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 2,720 | 6.07 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 2,810 | 6.01 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 2,400 | 5.78 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 1,770 | 5.52 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 1,610 | 5.46 | 1,300–3,420 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 1,630 | 5.49 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 1,690 | 5.54 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 1,780 | 5.61 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 1,890 | 5.7 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 2,060 | 5.81 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 2,240 | 5.92 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 2,490 | 6.03 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 2,750 | 6.09 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 2,820 | 6.03 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 2,500 | 5.82 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 1,780 | 5.53 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 1,630 | 5.48 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 1,680 | 5.52 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 1,730 | 5.57 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 1,830 | 5.65 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 1,960 | 5.75 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 2,110 | 5.87 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 2,370 | 6.02 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 2,640 | 6.16 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 2,950 | 6.28 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 3,270 | 6.33 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 3,330 | 6.22 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 2,700 | 5.89 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 1,800 | 5.54 | 1,310–3,530 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 1,640 | 5.49 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 1,670 | 5.53 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 1,780 | 5.61 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 1,880 | 5.7 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 2,050 | 5.82 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 2,300 | 5.95 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 2,530 | 6.05 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 2,790 | 6.11 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 2,880 | 6.05 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 2,510 | 5.82 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 1,760 | 5.52 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 1,640 | 5.48 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 1,660 | 5.51 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 1,700 | 5.56 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 1,830 | 5.65 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 1,950 | 5.75 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 2,120 | 5.88 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 2,360 | 6.03 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 2,660 | 6.19 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 3,030 | 6.33 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 3,390 | 6.39 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 3,480 | 6.28 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 2,820 | 5.92 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 1,800 | 5.51 | 1,260–2,925 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 1,540 | 5.4 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 1,540 | 5.4 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 1,540 | 5.4 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 1,550 | 5.4 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 1,530 | 5.39 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 1,530 | 5.39 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 1,540 | 5.39 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 1,520 | 5.38 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 5.38 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 1,530 | 5.39 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 1,500 | 5.39 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 1,570 | 5.43 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 1,570 | 5.45 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 1,610 | 5.51 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 1,780 | 5.62 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 1,900 | 5.72 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 2,020 | 5.85 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 2,310 | 6.05 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 2,580 | 6.27 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 3,110 | 6.56 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 3,730 | 6.86 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 4,530 | 7.14 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 5,290 | 7.28 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 5,630 | 7.08 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 4,100 | 6.31 | 1,150–3,300 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 1,680 | 5.45 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 1,500 | 5.37 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 1,510 | 5.37 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 1,490 | 5.36 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 1,490 | 5.36 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 1,470 | 5.35 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 1,490 | 5.35 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 1,430 | 5.33 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 1,470 | 5.35 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 1,440 | 5.35 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 1,490 | 5.39 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 1,560 | 5.44 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 1,610 | 5.49 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 1,700 | 5.57 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 1,810 | 5.68 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 2,020 | 5.84 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 2,260 | 6.02 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 2,620 | 6.24 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 3,060 | 6.47 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 3,640 | 6.69 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 4,270 | 6.81 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 4,520 | 6.67 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 3,400 | 6.12 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 1,760 | 5.54 | 1,210–3,305 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 1,670 | 5.53 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 1,770 | 5.61 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 1,870 | 5.71 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 2,090 | 5.85 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 2,280 | 5.99 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 2,610 | 6.16 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 2,960 | 6.3 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 3,330 | 6.37 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 3,400 | 6.27 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 2,830 | 5.96 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 1,940 | 5.62 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 1,710 | 5.56 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 1,810 | 5.64 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 1,910 | 5.74 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 2,100 | 5.89 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 2,350 | 6.07 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 2,690 | 6.28 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 3,160 | 6.51 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 3,700 | 6.72 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 4,300 | 6.84 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 4,610 | 6.72 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 3,600 | 6.18 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 1,780 | 5.53 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 1,620 | 5.48 | 1,505–2,935 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 1,630 | 5.49 | 1,615–3,070 |
Map of USGS gauge 02147020 and the river around it
Where CATAWBA RIVER BELOW CATAWBA, SC sits, with 3 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.
for this gauge.
Normal for Nov 5: 1,305–3,930 ft³/s (middle half of 33 years of record). Now: 1,390 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,390 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 33 years of record: 10th 994, 25th 1,305, median 1,830, 75th 3,930, 90th 8,836 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 766 ft³/s, highest 15,900 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 (+0.7% 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.
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 5.29 ft stage, 1,350 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST (NWS gauge CTBS1; 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, 10:30 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.