Is the Catawba River flooding?
The Catawba River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in North Carolina. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Catawba River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all North Carolina river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Catawba River near Pleasant Gardens, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.82 ft on 27 September 2024, carrying 42,400 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1981 (45 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.35 ft, 20.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba River near Pleasant Gardens, NC | No flooding | 1.35 ft | 11 ft | |
| Catawba River at Sr1223 below Lake James near Bridgewater, NC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Catawba River at Calvin, NC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Catawba River at Rhodhiss, NC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Catawba River at Nc Highway 16 near Millersville, NC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near Sharon, NC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Catawba River at Rr Bridge above Nc 73 at Cowans Ford, NC | No current data | — | — | — |