Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near Sharon, North Carolina water temperature

Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near Sharon, North Carolina · River

The current water temperature at Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near Sharon is 27.4 °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.

27.4 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 27.4° · ☀️ Air 28.2° · high today 35.2°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 501 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 26.0 °C on July 25, 2026 · highest value: 29.3 °C on July 9, 2026.

Nearby waters

Catawba River at Nc Highway 16 near Millersville, North Carolina · 11.6 km away26.3 °C Catawba River at Rhodhiss, North Carolina · 30.9 km away24.2 °C Catawba River at Rr Bridge above NC 73 at Cowans Ford, North Carolina · 38.5 km away30.0 °C Catawba River Dnstrm Deck Mountain Is Dam near Mountain Is, North Carolina · 48.0 km away29.8 °C Yadkin River at Patterson, North Carolina · 49.6 km away24.4 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near Sharon right now?
The current water temperature is 27.4 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near Sharon?
Currently 27.4 °C (updated continuously).

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