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 27 at 1:47AM EDT until May 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 1:47 AM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 8:00 AM

...The Flood Advisory continues for the French Broad River Near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher, affecting Henderson and Buncombe Counties... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff continues, but high water conditions will slowly recede throughout the early morning hours. * WHERE...French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher. * WHEN...Until this morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet the French Broad River has exceeded bankfull at the gauge site. Isolated farmland flooding is likely ongoing across the French Broad River Valley from Etowah downstream to Avery Creek upstream of the gauge site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and is slowly falling with an observed stage of 10.4 feet. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 issued as needed.this morning at 800 AM EDT.

Flood Advisory issued May 27 at 6:35AM EDT until May 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 6:35 AM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River At at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre affecting Transylvania and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff is underway or expected to begin shortly * WHERE...French Broad River at at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre. * WHEN...From this morning to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, the river is in Action Stage. Most farm fields are flooding between the French Broad River and Brevard Rd. and between the French Broad River and Pleasant Grove Rd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet and rising slowly. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - River stage has been steadily rising most of the night in response to excessive runoff from rainfall received on Tuesday afternoon and evening. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet this morning. - Action stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 issued this evening at 800 PM EDT.