How high is the Catawba River Below Catawba, SC right now?

The Catawba River Below Catawba, SC is currently flowing at 1,200 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.24 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Catawba River Below Catawba, SC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Catawba River Below Catawba, SC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.76 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 23.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Catawba River Below Catawba, SC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,900 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,280 to 22,000 cfs.

Where is the Catawba River Below Catawba, SC stream gauge located?

The Catawba River Below Catawba, SC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in York County, SC on the Catawba River. USGS site number 02147020 (coordinates 34.8363, -80.8795).

Catawba River Below Catawba, SC

USGS Site No: 02147020 • Catawba River • York County, SC

Catawba River Below Catawba, SC on the Catawba River is currently at 1,200 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.24 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Catawba River

Catawba River Near Rock Hill, SC

1,200

CFS Discharge

5.24

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	1,280	Today: 1,200 cfs
25th	Low threshold	1,960
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,900
75th	High threshold	5,190
95th	Very High threshold	22,000

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,590	5.53
May 27, 2026	2,930	6.32
May 26, 2026	2,380	6.00
May 25, 2026	1,500	5.44
May 24, 2026	1,460	5.44
May 23, 2026	2,750	6.21
May 22, 2026	2,370	5.98
May 21, 2026	1,780	5.61
May 20, 2026	1,660	5.51
May 19, 2026	1,490	5.41
May 18, 2026	1,600	5.49
May 17, 2026	1,060	5.14
May 16, 2026	1,120	5.18
May 15, 2026	945	5.05
Apr 21, 2026	1,170	5.31
Apr 20, 2026	1,160	5.31
Apr 19, 2026	1,600	5.62
Apr 18, 2026	2,220	5.95
Apr 17, 2026	2,010	5.84
Apr 16, 2026	2,650	6.20
Apr 15, 2026	2,370	6.06
Apr 14, 2026	2,900	6.31
Apr 13, 2026	3,340	6.56
Apr 12, 2026	2,890	6.36
Apr 11, 2026	2,980	6.41
Apr 10, 2026	2,520	6.19
Apr 9, 2026	3,710	6.77
Apr 8, 2026	2,520	6.14
Apr 7, 2026	2,610	6.18
Apr 6, 2026	2,920	6.37

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02147020
State: SC
County: York County
Coordinates: 34.8363, -80.8795
Drainage Area: 3,540 mi²
Datum (ft): 441.0
HUC Code: 03050103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 23.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 27.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 17.76 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 13,900 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 945 cfs

May 15, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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