Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02129375 · North Carolina · drains 7,060 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · gage height
The Pee Dee River at Jones Creek near Cordova is at 2.77 ft gage height.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReading
Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 64°F, river steady, calm wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (9/10), best window 7:37 AM–8:37 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp64°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:15 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 74°F / low 39°FSunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- PressureFalling-0.12 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Level2.77 ftRiver steady (±0.00 ft in 24 h)
Official North Carolina fishing info: NC Wildlife Resources Commission — Where to fish
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
9/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:35 AM · Sunset 6:31 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:26 PM–2:26 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:37 AM–8:37 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:08 PM–7:08 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 9/10Excellent | Major 12:26 PM–2:26 PM Minor 7:37 AM–8:37 AM · 6:08 PM–7:08 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:24 PM–3:24 PM Minor 8:51 AM–9:51 AM · 6:52 PM–7:52 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:55 AM–3:55 AM · 2:27 PM–4:27 PM Minor 10:05 AM–11:05 AM · 7:46 PM–8:46 PM Light wind 4–6 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 8:49 PM–9:49 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:35 PM–6:35 PM Minor 12:15 PM–1:15 PM · 9:59 PM–10:59 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 1:05 PM–2:05 PM · 11:11 PM–12:11 AM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 12:47 PM–1:47 PM · 11:22 PM–12:22 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 4 |
| Today | 9, rounded | 9/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 34.87, -79.88 (moon times from astronomical equations, Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova local time).
Weather & wind at Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today74° / 39°SunnyWind NE 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday75° / 47°SunnyWind N 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday74° / 53°Mostly SunnyWind NE 6 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 34.866, -79.879 (grid RAH), issued Oct 26, 5:40 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2.78 | +0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2.77 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2.79 | −0.25 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 3.04 | −0.22 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 3.26 | +0.04 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 3.22 | +0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3.21 | −1.05 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 4.26 | −0.95 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 5.21 | +0.05 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 5.16 | +0.09 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Pee Dee River near Rockingham6 mi · River1,470 cfs39% of normal
- Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee Dee8 mi · River4.19 ftstage 4.19 ft
- Blewett Falls Lake11 mi · Lake176.10 ft−2.00 ft vs normal full pond
- Pee Dee River at Cheraw11 mi · River1,340 cfsstage 2.77 ft
- Pee Dee River near Bennettsville19 mi · River1,640 cfs62% of normal
- Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near Norwood25 mi · River528 cfs28% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02129375 — Pee Dee River Above Jones Creek Near Cordova, Nc
- Location
- 34.8663, -79.8789 · North Carolina
- Drainage area
- 7,060 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.