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Water-Year Summary for Site 0214267602

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Available Parameters
00010 Temperature, water(Max.,Min.,Mean)  
00065 Gage height(Max.,Min.,Mean)  
00300 Dissolved oxygen(Max.,Min.,Mean)  

Water year 2024: 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
 
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USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
0214267602 CATAWBA RIVER DOWNSTREAM DECK MOUNTAIN ISLAND DAM NEAR MOUNTAIN ISLAND, NC
LOCATION - Lat 35°20'02.42", long 80°59'11.07" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Gaston County, NC, Hydrologic Unit 03050101,
DRAINAGE AREA - 1,860 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - May 2015 to current year.
GAGE - Water stage recorder. Datum of gage is 557.94 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988. Satellite telemetry at streamgage.
REMARKS - Considerable regulation, caused by Mountain Island Dam. 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: 22.77 ft, June 10, 2019
Minimum gage height: 3.93 ft, September 22, 2015
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - May 2015 to current year.
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - 
DISSOLVED OXYGEN: May 2015 to current year.

WATER TEMPERATURE: May 2015 to current year.
INSTRUMENTATION - Water-quality monitor with satellite telemetry from May 2015 to current year.
REMARKS - Data is collected for the months April through November. Considerable regulation, caused by Mountain Island Dam.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - 
Maximum Dissolved Oxygen: 11.1 mg/l, April 4, 2019
Minimum Dissolved Oxygen: 4.4 mg/l, August 24, 2017 and July 27th, 2023

Maximum Water Temperature: 32.5°C, August 4, 2015
Minimum Water Temperature: 12.8°C, November 29, 2018