Catawba River Below Catawba, Sc Realtime Data
CATAWBA RIVER BELOW CATAWBA, SC
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1,080
Discharge (cfs)
5.1
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 02147020
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,080 cfs, and a gauge height of 5.10 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1,129 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by numerous tributaries, and its flow is regulated by several dams. Seasonally, the river experiences fluctuations in flow due to precipitation and snowmelt. Interestingly, the river was once known as the "river of dancing rabbits" by the Catawba Native American tribe due to the abundance of rabbits in the area. Today, the Catawba River is an important source of hydroelectric power, supplying energy to homes and businesses in the region.
July 20, 2026
| Elevation | 448.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 5.1 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 446.13 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1080.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 37% |
| Year Over Year Average | 2,950 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 52,100 cfs |
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