River stage
Rock Hill, Catawba River
- River level
- 7.24 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +3.90 ft
- Recent high
- 7.21 ft
- Recent low
- 3.13 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RHIS1
- 30-day change
- +3.89 ft
- Average
- 3.52 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 24.15 ft
In brief
The Catawba River at Rock Hill, SC read 7.24 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.76 ft below action stage. That is 3.89 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RHIS1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.15 ft | 1901-05-23 |
| 2 | 20.84 ft | 1945-09-19 |
| 3 | 19.70 ft | 1901-12-30 |
| 4 | 18.00 ft | 1899-03-20 |
| 5 | 17.79 ft | 1948-11-28 |
| 6 | 16.54 ft | 2020-02-07 |
| 7 | 16.41 ft | 1990-10-01 |
| 8 | 15.90 ft | 2004-09-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
RIVER WILL FLOOD PIEDMONT MEDICAL TRAIL AREA AND PARTS OF BRAKFIELD DRIVE AREA ON HERRONS FERRY ROAD.
- 14.00 ft
BUILDINGS AND PARKING LOTS WILL BE FLOODED ON HERRONS FERRY RD BELOW CHERRY RD/HWY 21
- 22.00 ft
AREAS BETWEEN THE RIVER AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE AND ALONG PUMP STATION ROAD WILL BE FLOODED.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Catawba River flooding at Rock Hill?
No. The Catawba River at Rock Hill is at 7.24 ft, 5.76 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rock Hill?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Catawba River has been at Rock Hill?
The highest crest on record is 24.15 ft, on 1901-05-23.
Is the Catawba River high or low right now at Rock Hill?
At 7.24 ft it is higher than 100% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RHIS1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02146000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.