Catawba River at Rr Bridge above NC 73 at Cowans Ford, North Carolina water temperature

Catawba River at Rr Bridge above NC 73 at Cowans Ford, North Carolina · River

The current water temperature at Catawba River at Rr Bridge above NC 73 at Cowans Ford is 30.0 °C (as of September 1, 2026, source: USGS).

A river can change temperature within hours — snowmelt, rain or power-plant operations show up immediately. That is why the measured value counts here, not an estimate.

30.0 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 30.0° · ☀️ Air 27.9° · high today 33.9°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Catawba River at Rr Bridge above NC 73 at Cowans Ford, North Carolina — Photo: Jeff Eppinette · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 494 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 26.9 °C on July 23, 2026 · highest value: 31.9 °C on July 15, 2026.

Nearby waters

Catawba River Dnstrm Deck Mountain Is Dam near Mountain Is, North Carolina · 10.7 km away29.8 °C Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near Sharon, North Carolina · 38.5 km away27.4 °C Catawba River below Lake Wylie Dam Fewell Island, South Carolina · 45.9 km away29.1 °C Catawba River at Nc Highway 16 near Millersville, North Carolina · 48.6 km away26.3 °C Catawba River at Rhodhiss, North Carolina · 57.5 km away24.2 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Catawba River at Rr Bridge above NC 73 at Cowans Ford right now?
The current water temperature is 30.0 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Catawba River at Rr Bridge above NC 73 at Cowans Ford?
Currently 30.0 °C (updated continuously).

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