Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee Dee
River flow & level · USGS gauge 0212880025 · North Carolina · drains 6,836 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:30 PM · gage height
The Pee Dee River at Powerhouse Dam near Pee Dee is at 4.19 ft gage height.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee Dee fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 66°F, river steady, calm wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (9/10), best window 7:38 AM–8:38 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp66°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:30 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 75°F / low 39°FSunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- PressureFalling-0.13 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Level4.19 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
- Moonset7:38 AM–8:38 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:07 PM–7:07 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 9/10Excellent | Major 12:26 PM–2:26 PM Minor 7:38 AM–8:38 AM · 6:07 PM–7:07 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 8:52 AM–9:52 AM · 6:52 PM–7:52 PM Calm wind 0–4 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 · 7:45 PM–8:45 PM Light wind 2–6 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 8:49 PM–9:49 PM Calm wind 2–5 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 · 9:58 PM–10:58 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 1:06 PM–2:06 PM · 11:10 PM–12:10 AM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 12:47 PM–1:47 PM · 11:21 PM–12:21 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 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 34.98, -79.88 (moon times from astronomical equations, Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee Dee local time).
Weather & wind at Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee Dee
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today75° / 39°SunnyWind N 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday76° / 46°SunnyWind NE 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday74° / 52°Mostly SunnyWind NE 2 to 6 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 34.983, -79.878 (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.
October 26 in history
15 years of level records- Today4.19 ft
- Same date last year4.46 ft2025
- Median4.47 ft
- Normal range4.36 ft – 5.22 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20128.88 ft2019
- Lowest since 20124.15 ft2016
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 4.20 | +0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 4.19 | −0.01 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4.20 | −0.18 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4.38 | −0.46 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4.84 | +0.07 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4.77 | −0.05 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4.82 | −0.84 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 5.66 | −1.68 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7.34 | +0.03 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7.31 | +0.14 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Pee Dee River near Rockingham3 mi · River1,470 cfs39% of normal
- Blewett Falls Lake3 mi · Lake176.10 ft−2.00 ft vs normal full pond
- Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova8 mi · River2.77 ftstage 2.77 ft
- Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near Norwood18 mi · River528 cfs28% of normal
- Pee Dee River at Cheraw19 mi · River1,340 cfsstage 2.77 ft
- Lake Tillery25 mi · Lake277.40 ft−0.80 ft vs normal full pond
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 0212880025 — Pee Dee River Below Powerhouse Dam Nr Pee Dee, Nc
- Location
- 34.9835, -79.8776 · North Carolina
- Drainage area
- 6,836 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 2012–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:30 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.