Station Name: CATAWBA R AT SR1223 BL LK JAMES NR BRIDGEWATER, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,096 feet

Nearest Address:
5593 Powerhouse Rd
Morgantown, NC 28655
Burke County

GPS Coordinates: 35.7403611, -81.8346667

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued May 25 at 11:08PM EDT until May 27 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River Near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher affecting Henderson and Buncombe Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher. * WHEN...From this evening to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Action Stage continues. Glenn Bridge Park river access is experiencing minor flooding. Westfeldt Park is experiencing scattered flooding. French Broad River floodwaters are causing isolated to widely scattered farmland flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. For detailed information including observed and forecast stages, flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more, please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP The next statement will be issuedTuesday evening at 1115 PM EDT.

Flood Advisory issued May 26 at 8:09AM EDT until May 26 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 8:09 AM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of Henderson County, North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 809 AM EDT, Emergency management indicated a few roads remained closed in the northern portion of the county following heavy rainfall Monday evening and overnight. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain fell. Light rain may continue at times this morning, but not heavy enough to cause new flash flooding. Mud Creek however is reported to be rising, so drivers and residents of the area should remain on the lookout for water covered roadways and for minor flooding near creeks and streams, particularly in and north of Hendersonville. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hendersonville, Mills River, Fletcher, Flat Rock, Mountain Home, Laurel Park, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock State Park, Valley Hill, Edneyville, Dana, East Flat Rock, Gerton and Horse Shoe. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.