USGS Water-Year Summary for Site 0214196125

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	00060 Discharge(Mean)
	00065 Gage height(Max.,Min.,Mean)
	00300 Dissolved oxygen(Max.,Min.,Mean)

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Water year 2024: 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

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USGS Water-Year Summary 2024

0214196125 CATAWBA RIVER AT NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 16 NEAR MILLERSVILLE, NC

LOCATION - Lat 35°49'20.88", long 81°11'25.93" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Alexander County, NC, Hydrologic Unit 03050101,

DRAINAGE AREA - 1,310 mi².

REVISIONS HISTORY - Revisions: Mean gage height values for Measurements 27 and 30 were adjusted on 03/22/23, based on differences in datum found during levels on 03/09/23.

SURFACE-WATER RECORDS

PERIOD OF RECORD - March 2017 to current water year.

GAGE - Datum of gage is 836.28 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988.

REMARKS -

Considerable regulation, caused by Oxford Hydro Station 530ft. upstream.

Gage-height records are generally good. Discharge records are generally fair except for estimated discharges, which are poor. 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 instantaneous gage height, 24.66 ft on June 9, 2019. Maximum instantaneous discharge, 75,500 cfs on June 9, 2019. Minimum instantaneous gage height, 4.30 ft on May 30, 2023. Minimum instantaneous discharge, 165 cfs on May 30, 2023.

WATER-QUALITY RECORDS

PERIOD OF RECORD - April 2017 to current year.

PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD -

DISSOLVED OXYGEN: April 2017 to current year.

WATER TEMPERATURE: April 2017 to current year.

INSTRUMENTATION - Water-quality monitor with satellite telemetry from April 2017 to current year.

REMARKS - Data is collected for the months of April through November. Considerable regulation, caused by Oxford Hydro Station 530 ft. upstream.

EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD -

Maximum Dissolved Oxygen:  12.2 mg/l April 2, 4, 2019
Minimum Dissolved Oxygen:  3.4 mg/l August 12, 2019

Maximum Water Temperature: 29.2°C July 18, 2019
Minimum Water Temperature: 9.8°C November 30, 2018