OCONALUFTEE RIVER AT BIRDTOWN, NC
USGS 03512000 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 03512000 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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, 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, 11:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 130 to 464 ft³/s; latest 332 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, 10:00 PM EST | 332 | 1.64 | 60.4 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 347 | 1.67 | 60.8 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 361 | 1.7 | 61.3 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 372 | 1.72 | 61.7 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 387 | 1.75 | 61.9 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 408 | 1.79 | 62.2 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 419 | 1.81 | 62.4 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 425 | 1.82 | 62.1 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 430 | 1.83 | 61.5 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 447 | 1.86 | 60.8 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 464 | 1.89 | 60.1 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 414 | 1.8 | 59.4 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 419 | 1.81 | 59.2 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 419 | 1.81 | 58.8 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 436 | 1.84 | 58.6 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 447 | 1.86 | 58.6 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 408 | 1.79 | 58.8 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 408 | 1.79 | 58.8 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 408 | 1.79 | 59 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 403 | 1.78 | 59 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 398 | 1.77 | 59 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 387 | 1.75 | 59.2 | 158–371 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 382 | 1.74 | 59.4 | 158–371 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 367 | 1.71 | 59.5 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 318 | 1.61 | 59.7 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 234 | 1.41 | 59.7 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 215 | 1.36 | 59.7 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 212 | 1.35 | 59.7 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 197 | 1.31 | 59.7 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 197 | 1.31 | 59.7 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 175 | 1.24 | 59.7 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 152 | 1.16 | 59.7 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 143 | 1.13 | 59.5 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 59.4 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 59.4 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 59 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 58.6 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 58.5 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 133 | 1.09 | 58.3 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 58.3 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 58.5 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 58.6 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 58.6 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 58.8 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 59 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 59.2 | 154–346 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 59.4 | 154–346 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 59.5 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 133 | 1.09 | 59.5 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 59.5 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 59.7 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 133 | 1.09 | 59.7 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 133 | 1.09 | 59.5 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 133 | 1.09 | 59.4 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 133 | 1.09 | 59.4 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 133 | 1.09 | 59 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 58.6 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 57.4 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 56.3 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 55 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 54.7 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 54.5 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 54.3 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 54.5 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 54.5 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 54.7 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 140 | 1.12 | 54.7 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 140 | 1.12 | 55 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 140 | 1.12 | 55 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 140 | 1.12 | 55.2 | 158–369 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 140 | 1.12 | 55.6 | 158–369 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 55.8 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 56.1 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 56.3 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 56.5 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 56.7 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 56.7 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 56.7 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 56.5 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 140 | 1.12 | 56.1 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 143 | 1.13 | 55.8 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 143 | 1.13 | 55 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 143 | 1.13 | 54.7 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 143 | 1.13 | 54.3 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 143 | 1.13 | 54 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 140 | 1.12 | 53.8 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 140 | 1.12 | 53.8 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 140 | 1.12 | 53.8 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 140 | 1.12 | 54 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 143 | 1.13 | 54 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 143 | 1.13 | 54.1 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 146 | 1.14 | 54.1 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 149 | 1.15 | 54.3 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 149 | 1.15 | 54.3 | 161–388 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 149 | 1.15 | 54.5 | 161–388 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 146 | 1.14 | 54.7 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 146 | 1.14 | 54.7 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 146 | 1.14 | 54.9 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 143 | 1.13 | 55 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 55.2 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 55.4 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 55.4 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 55.4 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 55.2 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 55 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 138 | 1.11 | 54.9 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 54.5 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 54.3 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 133 | 1.09 | 54.1 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 133 | 1.09 | 54.1 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 54.1 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 54.3 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 54.5 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 54.7 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 54.9 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 55 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 130 | 1.08 | 55.2 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 135 | 1.1 | 55.4 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 55.8 | 164–339 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 55.9 | 164–339 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 56.1 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 56.5 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 56.7 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 56.8 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 57 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 57 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 56.8 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 56.7 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 130 | 1.08 | 56.3 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 130 | 1.08 | 55.6 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 130 | 1.08 | 54.7 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 130 | 1.08 | 54 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 130 | 1.08 | 53.4 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 130 | 1.08 | 53.2 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 130 | 1.08 | 53.2 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 130 | 1.08 | 53.4 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 130 | 1.08 | 53.6 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 130 | 1.08 | 53.8 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 130 | 1.08 | 54.1 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 54.3 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 54.7 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 55 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 55.4 | 149–317 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 55.8 | 149–317 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 138 | 1.11 | 56.1 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 138 | 1.11 | 56.3 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 138 | 1.11 | 56.5 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 138 | 1.11 | 56.7 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 138 | 1.11 | 56.8 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 57.2 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 57.4 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 56.8 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 55.8 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 54.5 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 52.9 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 51.8 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 51.4 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 51.4 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 51.6 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 51.8 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 52.2 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 52.7 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 133 | 1.09 | 53.1 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 135 | 1.1 | 53.6 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 138 | 1.11 | 54 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 138 | 1.11 | 54.5 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 138 | 1.11 | 55 | 143–318 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 138 | 1.11 | 55.4 | 143–318 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 140 | 1.12 | 55.8 | 149–330 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 51.4 to 62.4 °F; latest 60.4 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 62.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 55.8 |
Map of USGS gauge 03512000 and the river around it
Where OCONALUFTEE RIVER AT BIRDTOWN, 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 60.4°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 62.4°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: 158–371 ft³/s (middle half of 79 years of record). Now: 332 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 332 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 79 years of record (1946–2026): 10th 109, 25th 158, median 242, 75th 371, 90th 548 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 78.1 ft³/s, highest 871 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 (+4.4% 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.
This gauge is on our page for Oconaluftee River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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)Dissolved oxygen 8.6 mg/L at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; 7-day range 8.5–10.9 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.6 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 6.8 at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; 7-day range 6.8–8.1
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 6.8 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 3.9 FNU at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; 7-day range 1–14.8 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 27 µS/cm at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; 7-day range 26–48 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 1.64 ft stage, 337 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST (NWS gauge BIRN7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Checked Nov 5, 11:01 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.