MILLS RIVER NEAR MILLS RIVER, NC
USGS 03446000 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 03446000 · 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 55.8 to 701 ft³/s; latest 256 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 | 256 | 2.53 | 59.4 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 269 | 2.56 | 59.7 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 282 | 2.59 | 60.1 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 300 | 2.63 | 60.4 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 314 | 2.66 | 60.8 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 334 | 2.7 | 60.8 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 354 | 2.74 | 60.8 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 379 | 2.79 | 60.4 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 404 | 2.84 | 60.1 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 425 | 2.88 | 59.7 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 435 | 2.9 | 59.4 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 419 | 2.87 | 58.6 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 425 | 2.88 | 58.3 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 435 | 2.9 | 57.9 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 457 | 2.94 | 57.9 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 492 | 3 | 57.7 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 535 | 3.07 | 57.7 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 580 | 3.14 | 57.7 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 636 | 3.22 | 57.7 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 687 | 3.29 | 57.7 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 701 | 3.31 | 57.9 | 60–192 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 636 | 3.22 | 58.1 | 60–192 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 554 | 3.1 | 58.1 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 409 | 2.85 | 58.1 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 389 | 2.81 | 58.3 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 305 | 2.64 | 58.5 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 164 | 2.26 | 58.3 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 112 | 2.06 | 58.3 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 86.1 | 1.93 | 58.3 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 75.8 | 1.87 | 58.1 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 64.7 | 1.8 | 57.9 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 58.6 | 1.76 | 57.7 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 58.6 | 1.76 | 57.4 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 58.6 | 1.76 | 57 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 58.6 | 1.76 | 56.7 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 56.5 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 56.3 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 56.1 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 56.1 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 56.1 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 56.1 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 56.3 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 56.3 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 56.3 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 56.3 | 56–183 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 56.3 | 56–183 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 56.5 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 56.5 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 56.7 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 56.7 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 56.8 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 56.8 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 57 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 57 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 56.8 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 56.5 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 56.1 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 55.4 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 54.3 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 53.6 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 53.2 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 53.1 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 52.9 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 52.9 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 52.9 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 52.9 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 53.1 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 53.1 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 53.2 | 59–172 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 53.4 | 59–172 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 54 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 54.3 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 54.7 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 55 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 55.2 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 55.4 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 55.6 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 55.4 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 55.4 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 54.9 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 54.1 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.4 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.9 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.5 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.2 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.2 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.2 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.2 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.2 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.3 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.3 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.3 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.5 | 58–172 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.7 | 58–172 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.7 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.9 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.1 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.2 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.4 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.6 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.8 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 54 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.8 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.6 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.2 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.9 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.5 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.2 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 52 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 52 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 52.2 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 52.2 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 52.3 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 52.5 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 52.7 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 1.74 | 52.9 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 55.8 | 1.74 | 53.1 | 59–167 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 55.8 | 1.74 | 53.4 | 59–167 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 55.8 | 1.74 | 53.6 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 55.8 | 1.74 | 54 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 55.8 | 1.74 | 54.1 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 55.8 | 1.74 | 54.3 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 55.8 | 1.74 | 54.7 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 55.8 | 1.74 | 54.9 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 55.8 | 1.74 | 54.9 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 55.8 | 1.74 | 54.7 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 54.5 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 54 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.6 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.9 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.2 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 51.8 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 51.4 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 51.4 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 51.6 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 51.8 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.3 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.7 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 52.9 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.4 | 58–160 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.8 | 58–160 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 54.3 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 54.7 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 55.2 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 55.6 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 55.8 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 55.9 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 56.1 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 55.8 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 55.4 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 54.3 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 53.2 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 51.8 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 50.7 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 50 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 50 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 50.2 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 50.5 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 50.9 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 51.3 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 51.8 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 52.2 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 58.6 | 1.76 | 52.5 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.1 | 57–152 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 53.6 | 57–152 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 54.1 | 59–160 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 57.2 | 1.75 | 54.7 | 59–160 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; ranging 50 to 60.8 °F; latest 59.4 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 60.1 |
| 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 | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 56.5 |
| 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 | 57 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 57 |
| 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 | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| 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 | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| 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 | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 54.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 03446000 and the river around it
Where MILLS RIVER NEAR MILLS RIVER, NC sits.
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 59.4°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.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022)Normal for Nov 5: 60–192 ft³/s (middle half of 94 years of record). Now: 256 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 256 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 94 years of record (1925–2026): 10th 41, 25th 60, median 95, 75th 192, 90th 294 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 31 ft³/s, highest 507 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 34.2%, from 389 to 256 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 list not on file for this gauge. Check the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: North Carolina daily trout stockings · North Carolina 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)Cold water. Water 59.4°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 2.53 ft stage, 250 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST (NWS gauge MRSN7; 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, 10:20 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.