First Broad River near Casar water level

Name: First Broad River near Casar water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, First Broad River, North Carolina, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 30.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The First Broad River near Casar is at 0.59 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.68 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft below typical. It is 18.41 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.71 ft, a difference of −0.12 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.51 ft and 6.04 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.68 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.40 ft – 1.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.71 ft−0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.51 ft – 6.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.44 ft – 6.04 ft
Highest on record: 25.00 ftAugust 13, 1940

Floating and fishing near First Broad River near Casar

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 19.00 ft, 18.41 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: SECONDARY ROADS IN AREA WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD...ROADS 1530 AND 1531.
19.89 ft: HIGHWAY 10 BRIDGE NORTH OF POLKVILLE WILL BE FLOODED. FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO HURRICANE FRANCES FLOODING IN SEPTEMBER 2004
11.80 ft: FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENED IN JULY 2005 WITH TROPICAL STORM CINDY
10.00 ft: BANKFULL STAGE
3.00 ft: 3 INCH IN 12 HOURS IN HEADWATERS CAUSED A 3 FT RISE.
1.75 ft: GENERAL RAIN OF 1.75 INCHES IN 3 HOURS CAUSED THE RIVER TO RISE TO 3.6 FT.
0.59 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.00 ft	August 13, 1940
2	19.89 ft	September 8, 2004
3	16.70 ft	October 17, 1975
4	15.58 ft	January 14, 1995
5	15.22 ft	August 10, 1970
6	14.81 ft	November 6, 1977
7	14.32 ft	July 13, 2003
8	13.79 ft	April 10, 1983
9	13.58 ft	October 4, 1964
10	13.38 ft	March 14, 1975

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the First Broad River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
First Broad River at LawndaleRiver gauge, First Broad River	1.01 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jacob Fork at RamseyRiver gauge, Jacob Fork	1.79 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Second Broad River near LoganRiver gauge, Second Broad River	1.85 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Catawba River at Sr1223 below Lake James near BridgewaterRiver gauge, Catawba River	1.60 ft	Very low	±0	19 mi
Broad River near Boiling SpringsRiver gauge, Broad River	2.48 ft	High	+0.35 ft	19 mi
Henry Fork near Henry RiverRiver gauge, Henry Fork	1.33 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Johns River at Arneys StoreRiver gauge, Johns River	2.40 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	24 mi
Catawba River at RhodhissRiver gauge, Catawba River	11.29 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	24 mi
Linville River near NeboRiver gauge, Linville River	2.21 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

Is the First Broad River near Casar higher than last year?

No, it is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.71 ft.

What is flood stage for the First Broad River near Casar?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 18.41 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the First Broad River near Casar in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.68 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.40 ft and 1.02 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 First Broad River near Casar today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 0.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is First Broad River near Casar rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.47 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of First Broad River near Casar normal?

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

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02152100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.49297, -81.68228 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.59 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	30.3 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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