Roanoke River at Jamesville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02081094 · North Carolina · drains 9,250 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:00 PM · gage height
The Roanoke River at Jamesville is at 1.85 ft gage height.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Roanoke River at Jamesville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 64°F and cooling, river falling, light NNE wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (9/10), best window 7:27 AM–8:27 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp64°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:00 PM · this gauge · −1° in 24 h
- Air temphigh 72°F / low 40°FSunny
- WindLight NNE2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- PressureFalling-0.07 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Level1.85 ftRiver falling 0.29 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 7:24 AM · Sunset 6:18 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:14 PM–2:14 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:27 AM–8:27 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:53 PM–6:53 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 9/10Excellent | Major 12:14 PM–2:14 PM Minor 7:27 AM–8:27 AM · 5:53 PM–6:53 PM Light wind 2–6 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:42 AM–2:42 AM · 1:12 PM–3:12 PM Minor 8:41 AM–9:41 AM · 6:37 PM–7:37 PM Light wind 2–8 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:43 AM–3:43 AM · 2:14 PM–4:14 PM Minor 9:56 AM–10:56 AM · 7:30 PM–8:30 PM Light wind 5–9 mph · pressure rising |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:47 AM–4:47 AM · 3:19 PM–5:19 PM Minor 11:05 AM–12:05 PM · 8:33 PM–9:33 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:51 AM–5:51 AM · 4:23 PM–6:23 PM Minor 12:06 PM–1:06 PM · 9:43 PM–10:43 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:53 AM–6:53 AM · 5:23 PM–7:23 PM Minor 12:56 PM–1:56 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:51 AM–6:51 AM · 5:18 PM–7:18 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 11:07 PM–12:07 AM Light wind 2–6 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 35.81, -76.89 (moon times from astronomical equations, Roanoke River at Jamesville local time).
Weather & wind at Roanoke River at Jamesville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today72° / 40°SunnyWind N 6 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday75° / 50°SunnyWind N 2 to 8 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday73° / 53°Mostly SunnyWind NE 5 to 9 mphRain 2%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 35.813, -76.893 (grid AKQ), issued Oct 26, 7:04 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
29 years of level records- Today1.85 ft
- Median1.62 ft
- Normal range1.17 ft – 1.93 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19973.88 ft2019
- Lowest since 19970.37 ft2002
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1.83 | −0.33 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2.16 | −0.08 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2.24 | +0.01 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2.23 | +0.67 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1.56 | +0.48 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1.08 | +0.35 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 0.73 | −0.15 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 0.88 | −0.76 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1.64 | −0.62 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2.26 | +0.40 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Roanoke River at Williamston9 mi · River4.82 ftstage 4.82 ft
- Roanoke River at Nc 45 near Westover12 mi · River1.88 ftstage 1.88 ft
- Roanoke River at Hamilton20 mi · River2.63 ftstage 2.63 ft
- Roanoke River near Scotland Neck39 mi · River4.10 ftstage 4.10 ft
- Lake Mattamuskeet East of Nc Hwy 9445 mi · Lake · Fairfield1.69 ft−0.29 ft vs normal
- Roanoke River at Halifax52 mi · River16.73 ftstage 16.73 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02081094 — Roanoke River At Jamesville, Nc
- Location
- 35.8131, -76.8928 · North Carolina
- Drainage area
- 9,250 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 1997–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:00 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.