Station Name: CATAWBA RIVER BL LOOKOUT SHOALS DAM NR SHARON, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 787 feet

Nearest Address:
678 Island Ford Rd
Statesville, NC 28625
Iredell County

GPS Coordinates: 35.75719444, -81.08915

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 10:35PM EDT until June 19 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 10:35 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 6:45 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following counties, Halifax, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms along a stalled front are expected to result in repeat heavy rainfall through this tonight. Additional heavy rain is possible with the remnants of tropical storm Arthur late tonight and early Friday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued June 19 at 1:31AM EDT until June 19 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 1:31 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 9:45 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...For Northwest North Carolina into Southside Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Tropical moisture will bring moderate to at times heavy rainfall to the northwest Piedmont of North Carolina into southside Virginia early this morning. Localized flooding will be possible especially in urban areas. morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 10:35PM EDT until June 19 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 10:35 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC and Ashe, southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Bland, Carroll, Giles, Grayson, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and southeast West Virginia, including the following area, Mercer. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms along a stalled front are expected to result in repeat heavy rainfall through this tonight. Additional heavy rain is possible with the remnants of tropical storm Arthur late tonight and early Friday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.