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USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
0214264790 CATAWBA RIVER AT RAILROAD BRIDGE ABOVE NC 73 AT COWANS FORD, NC
LOCATION - Lat 35°25'39.84", long 80°57'26.43" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Lincoln County, NC, Hydrologic Unit 03050101,
DRAINAGE AREA - 1,790 mi².
REVISIONS HISTORY - Gage datum was revised on November 02, 2021, based on a more accurate determination of the gage datum.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - June 2016 to current year.
GAGE - Water stage recorder. Datum of gage is 639.43 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
REMARKS - Considerable regulation, caused by Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station 2,600 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: 22.52 ft, June 9, 2019 Minimum gage height: 1.78 ft, December 14, 2020
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - June 2016 to current year.
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD -
DISSOLOVED OXYGEN. June 2016 to current year. WATER TEMPERATURE: June 2016 to current year.
INSTRUMENTATION - Water quality monitor with satellite telemetry from June 2016 to current year.
REMARKS - Data is collected for the months of April through November. Considerable regulation, caused by Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station 2,600 ft. upstream.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD -
Maximum Dissolved Oxygen: 13.3 mg/L, April 17, 2023 Minimum Dissolved Oxygen: 2.3 mg/L, August 4, 2023 Maximum Water Temperature: 32.2°C, August 27, 2016 Minimum Water Temperature: 11.1°C, April 14, 15, 2019
