CATALOOCHEE CREEK NEAR CATALOOCHEE, NC
USGS 03460000 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
USGS 03460000 · 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, 8:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 38.5 to 81.3 ft³/s; latest 54.7 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, 8:30 PM EST | 54.7 | 2.34 | 57.9 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 56.8 | 2.36 | 58.1 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 57.9 | 2.37 | 58.1 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 60.1 | 2.39 | 58.3 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 63.6 | 2.42 | 58.3 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 65.9 | 2.44 | 58.3 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 68.3 | 2.46 | 58.5 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 67.1 | 2.45 | 58.3 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 62.4 | 2.41 | 57.6 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 60.1 | 2.39 | 56.8 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 60.1 | 2.39 | 56.1 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 60.1 | 2.39 | 55.8 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 61.3 | 2.4 | 55.6 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 63.6 | 2.42 | 55.6 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 65.9 | 2.44 | 55.4 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 67.1 | 2.45 | 55.4 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 68.3 | 2.46 | 55.4 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 69.6 | 2.47 | 55.4 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 72.1 | 2.49 | 55.6 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 74.6 | 2.51 | 55.6 | 33–78 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 78.6 | 2.54 | 55.8 | 33–78 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 81.3 | 2.56 | 55.8 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 79.9 | 2.55 | 55.9 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 70.8 | 2.48 | 55.9 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 60.1 | 2.39 | 56.1 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 52.6 | 2.32 | 56.1 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 45.7 | 2.25 | 56.1 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 43.8 | 2.23 | 56.1 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 42 | 2.21 | 56.1 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 41.1 | 2.2 | 55.9 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 55.8 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 55.8 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 55.6 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 55 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.5 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.1 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.1 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.1 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.3 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.5 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.5 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.3 | 33–81 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.3 | 33–81 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.1 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.1 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.1 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.1 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.5 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.7 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.9 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.5 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.3 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 54.1 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 53.4 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 52.3 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.3 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.7 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.7 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.9 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 51.1 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 51.4 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 51.6 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 52 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 52.2 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 52.5 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 52.7 | 33–75 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 52.9 | 33–75 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 53.1 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 53.2 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 53.4 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 53.6 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 53.8 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 53.8 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 53.8 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 53.6 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 53.4 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 53.2 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 52.7 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 52.2 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 51.4 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 2.19 | 50.9 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 2.19 | 50.7 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 50.7 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 2.19 | 50.7 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 2.19 | 50.7 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 2.19 | 50.9 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 2.19 | 50.9 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 2.19 | 51.1 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 2.19 | 51.1 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 41.1 | 2.2 | 51.3 | 34–74 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 41.1 | 2.2 | 51.3 | 34–74 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 41.1 | 2.2 | 51.4 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 42 | 2.21 | 51.4 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 42 | 2.21 | 51.4 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 42 | 2.21 | 51.6 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 42 | 2.21 | 51.6 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 42 | 2.21 | 51.6 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 42 | 2.21 | 51.6 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 42 | 2.21 | 51.6 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 41.1 | 2.2 | 51.6 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 40.2 | 2.19 | 51.4 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 40.2 | 2.19 | 51.3 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 51.1 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 50.9 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 50.9 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 39.4 | 2.18 | 50.7 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.7 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.9 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.1 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.3 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.4 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.4 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.6 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.8 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.8 | 34–72 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 52 | 34–72 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 52 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 52 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 52 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 52 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 52 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 52 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.8 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.6 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.4 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.1 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.7 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.4 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 49.8 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 49.8 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.2 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.4 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.5 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.7 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.9 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.9 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.1 | 33–62 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.1 | 33–62 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.3 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.3 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.4 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.6 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.8 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.6 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.6 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.4 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.1 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.4 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 49.6 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 48.9 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 48.4 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 48.2 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 48.4 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 48.7 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 48.9 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 49.3 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 49.6 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 49.8 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.2 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.4 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.5 | 32–63 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.7 | 32–63 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.7 | 33–65 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 50.9 | 33–65 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 38.5 | 2.17 | 51.1 | 33–65 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 48.2 to 58.5 °F; latest 57.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 50 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 50 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 51.1 |
Map of USGS gauge 03460000 and the river around it
Where CATALOOCHEE CREEK NEAR CATALOOCHEE, 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 57.9°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 58.5°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: 33–78 ft³/s (middle half of 82 years of record). Now: 54.7 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 54.7 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 82 years of record (1935–2026): 10th 25, 25th 33, median 51, 75th 78, 90th 114 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 16.5 ft³/s, highest 167 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 (−9% 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 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: North Carolina daily trout stockings · North Carolina fishing regulations.
Cold water. Water 57.9°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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:33 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.