RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER
South Fork Catawba River near Laboratory
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Water level0.67 ft
Flow8 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood10 ft
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood30 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 24 ft
A FEW HOMES AND A WATER TANK SOUTH OF LABORATORY WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 18 ft
ONE HOUSE NEAR THE RIVER ON LABORATORY ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 10 ft
BRIDGE ON LABORATORY ROAD WILL BE OVERTOPPED AND ANDY LOGAN AND RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. STAGE AT LOWN7 WAS 14 FT.
- 8 ft
LABATORY ROAD WILL LIKELY BEGIN TO FLOOD ESPECAILLY IF SOUTH FORK RIVER IS AT HIGH LEVELS.
- 2 ft
GENERAL RAIN OF 2 TO 2.5 INCHES IN 2 TO 3 HOURS WILL CAUSE INDIAN CREEK TO RISE 3 FEET. INDIAN CREEK FLOWS INTO SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER ABOVE LOWN7.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1929 | 11.7 ft | 9,920 cfs |
| Aug 9, 1970 | 10.61 ft | 8,450 cfs |
| Oct 15, 1964 | 9.1 ft | 5,430 cfs |
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