Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem water level

Name: Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Little River, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

4.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 32.1 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem reads 4.46 ft, a normal level for late October.

The median for late October is 4.41 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.05 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.41 ft, a difference of +0.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.35 ft and 7.03 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.41 ft0.05 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.37 ft – 4.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.41 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.35 ft – 7.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.11 ft – 7.03 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 07:38 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra MillsRiver gauge, Upper Little River	34.9 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	4.6 mi
Catawba River at Nc Highway 16 near MillersvilleRiver gauge, Catawba River	4.37 ft	Very low	−2.28 ft	5.2 mi
Lower Little River near All Healing SpringsRiver gauge, Lower Little River	0.66 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Catawba River at RhodhissRiver gauge, Catawba River	11.59 ft	High	+0.48 ft	10 mi
Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near SharonRiver gauge, Catawba River	11.48 ft	Normal	−1.46 ft	12 mi
Henry Fork near Henry RiverRiver gauge, Henry Fork	1.31 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Elk Creek at ElkvilleRiver gauge, Elk Creek	1.00 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Yadkin River at PattersonRiver gauge, Yadkin River	1.06 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.41 ft.

What is a normal level for the Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem in late October?

The median for late October is 4.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.37 ft and 4.78 ft, based on 9 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 Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 9 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:0214192500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.84474, -81.27950 (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	4.46 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	32.1 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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