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Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee water level

River gauge, Cataloochee Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

2.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
41.1 cfs
Water temperature
49 °F
2.0 2.2 2.5

History

History
2.02.22.42.6ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 212.02.22.42.6ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
2.02.5ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 212.02.5ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
23ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202623ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
23ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202623ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee reads 2.20 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 0.06 ft below the median of 2.26 ft for late October, based on 31 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.13 ft (+0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.18 ft and 2.65 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.26 ft0.06 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.03 ft – 2.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
2.13 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.18 ft – 2.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.09 ft – 3.39 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pigeon River near HepcoRiver gauge, Pigeon River 1.78 ft Normal +0.03 ft 5.2 mi
Pigeon River below Power Plant near WatervilleRiver gauge, Pigeon River 6.92 ft Very high ±0 8 mi
Pigeon River near CantonRiver gauge, Pigeon River 1.43 ft Low −0.01 ft 16 mi
West Fork Pigeon River at BethelRiver gauge, West Fork Pigeon River 0.12 ft Very low −0.01 ft 17 mi
East Fork Pigeon River near CantonRiver gauge, East Fork Pigeon River −0.08 ft Low −0.03 ft 18 mi
West F Pigeon River above Lake Logan near HazelwoodRiver gauge, West F Pigeon River 0.83 ft Very low −0.02 ft 20 mi
French Broad River at Hot SpringsRiver gauge, French Broad River 2.70 ft Low −0.03 ft 21 mi
Pigeon River at NewportRiver gauge, Pigeon River 2.78 ft Below flood stage ±0 21 mi

Questions and answers

How does Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.13 ft.

What is a normal level for Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee in late October?

The median for late October is 2.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.03 ft and 2.52 ft, based on 31 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03460000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.66722, -83.07278 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.20 ft 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional
Flow 41.1 cfs 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional
Water temperature 49 °F 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cataloochee Creek near Cataloochee (usgs:03460000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/cataloochee-creek-near-cataloochee

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.