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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Catawba River is a 41.6 mile river near Riverside Marina, Paddle and Row in North Carolina. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Catawba River near Rock Hill, SC (site 02146000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1896 to 2026
Catawba River typically runs highest in January, at a median 4,940 cfs, and lowest in October, at 1,900 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 127,000 cfs, in 1901.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4,940 | 2,510 to 7,060 |
| February | 4,810 | 2,490 to 7,580 |
| March | 4,760 | 2,580 to 7,340 |
| April | 4,025 | 2,065 to 7,190 |
| May | 3,360 | 1,690 to 5,470 |
| June | 2,900 | 1,425 to 4,920 |
| July | 2,260 | 1,250 to 4,050 |
| August | 2,280 | 1,230 to 4,310 |
| September | 1,905 | 1,130 to 3,615 |
| October | 1,900 | 1,180 to 4,170 |
| November | 2,430 | 1,180 to 4,445 |
| December | 3,490 | 1,660 to 5,680 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 91 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Catawba River near Rock Hill, SC (site 02146000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Catawba River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Fort MillCatawba River - Lake WyliePublic
- EbenezerCatawba River - Lake WyliePublic
- Nivens CreekCatawba River - Lake WyliePublic
- Allison CreekAllison Creek - Lake WyliePublic
- Buster BoydCatawba River - Lake WyliePublic
- Copperhead Island Boat LaunchCatawba RiverPublic
- South PointCatawba River (Lake Wylie)Public
- South Fork Trail and Blueway AccessSouth Fork Catawba RiverPublic
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