Catawba River below Catawba, SC
Is Catawba River below Catawba, SC flooding right now?
Catawba River below Catawba, SC measured 5.13 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 17.9 ft below its 23 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
5.13 ft
Streamflow
1,170 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.66 ft on Sat, Feb 8, 2020.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 20 ft | 14.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 23 ft | 17.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 27 ft | 21.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 30 ft | 24.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.66 ft | 2020-02-08 |
| 24.33 ft | 1990-10-02 |
| 23.81 ft | 1977-10-09 |
| 22.7 ft | 2019-06-10 |
| 22.69 ft | 2003-04-11 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba River near Catawba, SC | 1.3 mi | York County |
| Waxhaw Creek at Sr1103 near Jackson, NC | 5.0 mi | Union County |
| Sugar Creek. near Ft. Mill, S.C. | 7.9 mi | York County |
| Manchester Creek at Rock Hill, SC | 9.4 mi | York County |
| Twelve Mile Creek near Waxhaw, NC | 10.6 mi | Union County |
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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.