DAVIDSON RIVER NEAR BREVARD, NC
USGS 03441000 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
USGS 03441000 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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, 9:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; ranging 40.2 to 618 ft³/s; latest 187 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 187 | 1.37 | 59.9 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 194 | 1.4 | 60.1 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 204 | 1.44 | 60.3 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 213 | 1.48 | 60.4 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 225 | 1.53 | 60.8 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 237 | 1.58 | 60.8 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 253 | 1.64 | 60.6 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 271 | 1.71 | 60.4 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 292 | 1.79 | 60.3 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 320 | 1.89 | 59.7 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 357 | 2.02 | 59 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 405 | 2.18 | 58.6 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 433 | 2.27 | 58.3 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 375 | 2.08 | 58.1 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 372 | 2.07 | 57.9 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 369 | 2.06 | 57.9 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 309 | 1.85 | 57.7 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 306 | 1.84 | 57.7 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 325 | 1.91 | 57.6 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 360 | 2.03 | 57.6 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 408 | 2.19 | 57.6 | 45–141 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 469 | 2.38 | 57.6 | 45–141 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 533 | 2.57 | 57.6 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 618 | 2.81 | 57.6 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 611 | 2.79 | 57.6 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 550 | 2.62 | 57.6 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 287 | 1.77 | 57.9 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 115 | 1.02 | 57.9 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 81.7 | 0.85 | 57.9 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 62.7 | 0.74 | 57.7 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 54.8 | 0.69 | 57.7 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 45.8 | 0.63 | 57.7 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 43 | 0.61 | 57.7 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 43 | 0.61 | 57.6 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 43 | 0.61 | 57.2 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 43 | 0.61 | 56.8 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.5 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.5 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.5 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.5 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.5 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.5 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.5 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.5 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.5 | 41–131 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.5 | 41–131 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.5 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.7 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.7 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.7 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 40.2 | 0.59 | 56.8 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 40.2 | 0.59 | 56.8 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.8 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.8 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.8 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.5 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 56.1 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 55.8 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 55 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.5 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.6 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.6 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.4 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.6 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.6 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.6 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.6 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.8 | 42–117 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.8 | 42–117 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.8 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.1 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.3 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.5 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.5 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.7 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.7 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.7 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.7 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.3 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.6 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.9 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.7 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.5 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.3 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.2 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.3 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.3 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.3 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.5 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.5 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.5 | 43–122 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.7 | 43–122 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.7 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.9 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.1 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.2 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.2 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.4 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.6 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.6 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.6 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.4 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.1 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.9 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.7 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.5 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.2 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.2 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.2 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.2 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.3 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.5 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.5 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.7 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.9 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.2 | 44–123 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.4 | 44–123 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.6 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.8 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.1 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.3 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.5 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.5 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.5 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.5 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54.3 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 54 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.4 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.9 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.5 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.2 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.2 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.2 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.2 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.3 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.5 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 52.9 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 41.6 | 0.6 | 53.2 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 43 | 0.61 | 53.4 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 43 | 0.61 | 53.6 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 43 | 0.61 | 53.6 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 43 | 0.61 | 53.8 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 43 | 0.61 | 54 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 43 | 0.61 | 54.1 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 43 | 0.61 | 54.3 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 43 | 0.61 | 54.1 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 43 | 0.61 | 53.8 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 43 | 0.61 | 53.4 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 43 | 0.61 | 52.7 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 43 | 0.61 | 51.8 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 51.3 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 50.9 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 50.7 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 50.7 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 50.9 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 51.3 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 51.4 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 51.8 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 52 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 52.3 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 52.5 | 43–107 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 52.9 | 43–107 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 53.2 | 43–113 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 44.4 | 0.62 | 53.6 | 43–113 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; ranging 50.7 to 60.8 °F; latest 59.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 53.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 03441000 and the river around it
Where DAVIDSON RIVER NEAR BREVARD, NC sits 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:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 59.9°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 60.8°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Normal for Nov 5: 45–141 ft³/s (middle half of 103 years of record). Now: 187 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 187 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 103 years of record (1921–2026): 10th 30, 25th 45, median 67, 75th 141, 90th 211 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 25 ft³/s, highest 359 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 69.4%, from 611 to 187 ft³/s. 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 the agency lists for Davidson River: trout.
Source: National Forests in North Carolina | Davidson River Recreation Area | Forest Service (USDA Forest Service (National Forests in North Carolina)).
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)Cold water. Water 59.9°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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 1.4 ft stage, 195 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST (NWS gauge DAVN7; 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, 9:39 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.