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USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
02141500 CATAWBA RIVER AT RHODHISS, NC
LOCATION - Lat 35°46'21.46", long 81°25'50.36" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Caldwell County, NC, Hydrologic Unit 03050101,
DRAINAGE AREA - 1,090 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - October 2016 to current year.
GAGE - Water stage recorder. Datum of gage is 921.27 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
REMARKS - Considerable regulation, caused by Rhodhiss Dam, 2100 ft upstream. Gage-height records are generally good. Additional details on the accuracy of the records can be obtained by contacting the USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center at gs-w-nc_nwisweb_data_inquiries@usgs.gov.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD -
Maximum Gage Height: 16.04 ft, June 10, 2019
Minimum Gage Height: 7.23 ft, April 1, 2018
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - October 2016 to current year.
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD -
DISSOLVED OXYGEN: October 2016 to current year. WATER TEMPERATURE: October 2016 to current year.
INSTRUMENTATION - Water-quality monitor with satellite telemetry from October 2016 to current year.
REMARKS - Data is collected for the months of April through November. Considerable regulation, caused by Rhodhiss Dam, 2100 ft upstream.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD -
Maximum Dissolved Oxygen: 12.6 mg/L, April 1, 2019 Minimum Dissolved Oxygen: 3.2 mg/L, August 3, 2021 Maximum Water Temperature: 27.9°C, July 27, 2017 Minimum Water Temperature: 8.4°C, November 29, 2018
