RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER
South Fork Catawba River near HENRY FORK
Catawba County, North Carolina
Water level1.07 ft
Flow34 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood35 ft
Major flood40 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19 ft
THIS STAGE WOULD LIKELY FLOOD THE BRIDGE ON HICKORY SHELBY ROAD
- 18.04 ft
FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENED WITH HURRICANE FRANCES IN SEPTEMBER 2004
- 11 ft
BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM THAT CROSS THE SOUTH FORK CATAWWBA RIVER IN THE LINCOLNTON AREA IN LINCOLN COUNTY WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED. LABORATORY ROAD AND SOUTH FORK ROAD WILL BE EITHER FLOODED OR CLOSE TO FLOODING.
- 10 ft
BANKFULL LEVEL
- 2.5 ft
2.5 TO 3.0 IN 6 HOURS CAUSED A 8 FT RISE IN RIVER
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1940 | 29.2 ft | 31,300 cfs |
| Jul 15, 1916 | 23 ft | 20,700 cfs |
| Oct 11, 1990 | 18.71 ft | 15,300 cfs |
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