Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near Norwood
River flow & level · USGS gauge 0212378405 · North Carolina · drains 4,694 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:30 PM · streamflow
The Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near Norwood is running 592 cfs, 32% of the median flow for October 26 (1,860 cfs, 13 years). Gage height is 3.67 ft. Flow is down 86% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near Norwood fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 70°F, flow 32% of normal, flow falling, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:39 AM–8:39 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 70°F, flow 32% of normal, flow falling, calm wind, pressure steady — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:52 PM–7:52 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp70°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:30 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 77°F / low 40°FSunny
- WindCalm0–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Flow32% of normalFlow falling (-86% in 24 h)
Official North Carolina fishing info: NC Wildlife Resources Commission — Where to fish
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:36 AM · Sunset 6:31 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:27 PM–2:27 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:39 AM–8:39 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:08 PM–7:08 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:27 PM–2:27 PM Minor 7:39 AM–8:39 AM · 6:08 PM–7:08 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 8:53 AM–9:53 AM · 6:52 PM–7:52 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:56 AM–3:56 AM · 2:28 PM–4:28 PM Minor 10:07 AM–11:07 AM · 7:45 PM–8:45 PM Light wind 2–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:00 AM–5:00 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:16 AM–12:16 PM · 8:49 PM–9:49 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:17 PM–1:17 PM · 9:58 PM–10:58 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:07 AM–7:07 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 11:11 PM–12:11 AM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 11:22 PM–12:22 AM Calm wind 2–5 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 river 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 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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 35.20, -80.06 (moon times from astronomical equations, Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near Norwood local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:37 AM · Sunset 6:30 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:55 AM–2:55 AM
- Moon underfoot1:25 PM–3:25 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:53 AM–9:53 AM
- Moonrise6:52 PM–7:52 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 8:53 AM–9:53 AM · 6:52 PM–7:52 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph · pressure steady |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:56 AM–3:56 AM · 2:28 PM–4:28 PM Minor 10:07 AM–11:07 AM · 7:45 PM–8:45 PM Light wind 2–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:00 AM–5:00 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:16 AM–12:16 PM · 8:49 PM–9:49 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:17 PM–1:17 PM · 9:58 PM–10:58 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:07 AM–7:07 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 11:11 PM–12:11 AM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 11:22 PM–12:22 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:57 AM–7:57 AM · 6:22 PM–8:22 PM Minor 1:22 PM–2:22 PM Calm wind 1–5 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 river 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) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 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 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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 35.20, -80.06 (moon times from astronomical equations, Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near Norwood local time).
Weather & wind at Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near Norwood
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight40°Mostly ClearWind 0 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday77° / 46°SunnyWind NE 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday74° / 54°Mostly SunnyWind NE 5 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 35.201, -80.062 (grid RAH), issued Oct 26, 2:12 PM 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.
October 26 in history
13 years of flow records- Today592 cfs
- Same date last year1,420 cfs2025
- Median1,860 cfs
- Normal range1,500 cfs – 2,480 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 201413,200 cfs2019
- Lowest since 20141,270 cfs2020
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,077 | +1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,070 | +3% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,040 | -34% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,570 | +5% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,490 | +6% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,410 | -27% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,920 | -25% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,560 | -64% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7,200 | -11% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8,060 | +8% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake Tillery7 mi · Lake277.40 ft−0.80 ft vs normal full pond
- Blewett Falls Lake16 mi · Lake176.10 ft−2.00 ft vs normal full pond
- Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee Dee18 mi · River4.29 ftstage 4.29 ft
- Pee Dee River near Rockingham21 mi · River1,450 cfs38% of normal
- Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova25 mi · River2.78 ftstage 2.78 ft
- Pee Dee River at Cheraw36 mi · River1,330 cfsstage 2.76 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 0212378405 — Pee Dee R At Hwy731 Bl Lk Tillery Nr Norwood, Nc
- Location
- 35.2007, -80.0618 · North Carolina
- Drainage area
- 4,694 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2014–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 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.