SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER AT LOWELL, NC

NORTH CAROLINA35.2853°N, -81.1011°W Updated 1 hr ago

FLOW RATE

492cfs

GAUGE HT

2.78ft

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY

492cfs 11.3% vs avg

Optimal band: 496–670 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

748cfs

PERIOD LOW

450cfs

RUNNABLE

81%

last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

2.78ft

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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-16 16:15 UTC

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