Is the Catawba River flooding?
The Catawba River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in South 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. 2 of 5 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 South Carolina river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Catawba River near Rock Hill, SC. The highest level ever recorded there was 24.52 ft on 29 September 2024, carrying 110,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1896 (92 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.30 ft, 21.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba River near Rock Hill, SC | No flooding | 3.30 ft | 15 ft | |
| Catawba River below Catawba, SC | No flooding | 5.13 ft | 23 ft | |
| Catawba River near Catawba, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Catawba River below Lake Wylie Dam Fewell Island, SC | No flood stage defined | 5.58 ft | — | |
| Catawba River at Great Falls, SC | No flood stage defined | 351.70 ft | — |