Roanoke River at Nc 45 near Westover
River flow & level · USGS gauge 0208114150 · North Carolina · drains 9,660 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:45 PM · gage height
The Roanoke River at Nc 45 near Westover is at 2.12 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 Nc 45 near Westover fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 63°F, river steady, light NNE wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:26 AM–8:26 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 63°F, river steady, light NE wind, pressure rising — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 6:36 PM–7:36 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp63°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:30 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 74°F / low 43°FSunny
- WindLight NNE2–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Level2.12 ftRiver steady (−0.10 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)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:23 AM · Sunset 6:17 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:13 PM–2:13 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:26 AM–8:26 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:52 PM–6:52 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:13 PM–2:13 PM Minor 7:26 AM–8:26 AM · 5:52 PM–6:52 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:41 AM–2:41 AM · 1:11 PM–3:11 PM Minor 8:41 AM–9:41 AM · 6:36 PM–7:36 PM Light wind 1–7 mph · pressure rising |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:42 AM–3:42 AM · 2:14 PM–4:14 PM Minor 9:55 AM–10:55 AM · 7:29 PM–8:29 PM Light wind 6–9 mph · pressure rising |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:46 AM–4:46 AM · 3:18 PM–5:18 PM Minor 11:05 AM–12:05 PM · 8:32 PM–9:32 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:50 AM–5:50 AM · 4:22 PM–6:22 PM Minor 12:05 PM–1:05 PM · 9:42 PM–10:42 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:53 AM–6:53 AM · 5:22 PM–7:22 PM Minor 12:55 PM–1:55 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:50 AM–6:50 AM · 5:18 PM–7:18 PM Minor 12:36 PM–1:36 PM · 11:06 PM–12:06 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)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
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 35.91, -76.72 (moon times from astronomical equations, Roanoke River at Nc 45 near Westover local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 6:16 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:41 AM–2:41 AM
- Moon underfoot1:11 PM–3:11 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:41 AM–9:41 AM
- Moonrise6:36 PM–7:36 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:41 AM–2:41 AM · 1:11 PM–3:11 PM Minor 8:41 AM–9:41 AM · 6:36 PM–7:36 PM Light wind 1–7 mph · pressure rising |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:42 AM–3:42 AM · 2:14 PM–4:14 PM Minor 9:55 AM–10:55 AM · 7:29 PM–8:29 PM Light wind 6–9 mph · pressure rising |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:46 AM–4:46 AM · 3:18 PM–5:18 PM Minor 11:05 AM–12:05 PM · 8:32 PM–9:32 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:50 AM–5:50 AM · 4:22 PM–6:22 PM Minor 12:05 PM–1:05 PM · 9:42 PM–10:42 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:53 AM–6:53 AM · 5:22 PM–7:22 PM Minor 12:55 PM–1:55 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:50 AM–6:50 AM · 5:18 PM–7:18 PM Minor 12:36 PM–1:36 PM · 11:06 PM–12:06 AM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:43 AM–7:43 AM · 6:08 PM–8:08 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM 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) (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 · 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 | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
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 35.91, -76.72 (moon times from astronomical equations, Roanoke River at Nc 45 near Westover local time).
Weather & wind at Roanoke River at Nc 45 near Westover
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight43°ClearWind NW 2 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday74° / 52°SunnyWind N 1 to 7 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday72° / 57°Partly SunnyWind NE 6 to 9 mphRain 4%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 35.915, -76.723 (grid AKQ), issued Oct 26, 2:38 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
32 years of level records- Today2.12 ft
- Same date last year1.27 ft2025
- Median1.37 ft
- Normal range1.07 ft – 1.69 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19911.93 ft2020
- Lowest since 19910.39 ft2002
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1.93 | −0.19 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2.12 | −0.09 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2.21 | −0.01 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2.22 | +0.62 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1.60 | +0.50 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1.10 | +0.37 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 0.73 | −0.12 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 0.85 | −0.75 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1.60 | −0.63 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2.23 | +0.31 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Roanoke River at Jamesville12 mi · River2.14 ftstage 2.14 ft
- Roanoke River at Williamston18 mi · River5.03 ftstage 5.03 ft
- Roanoke River at Hamilton27 mi · River2.66 ftstage 2.66 ft
- Lake Mattamuskeet East of Nc Hwy 9441 mi · Lake · Fairfield1.71 ft−0.27 ft vs normal
- Roanoke River near Scotland Neck42 mi · River4.10 ftstage 4.10 ft
- Roanoke River at Halifax56 mi · River16.73 ftstage 16.73 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 0208114150 — Roanoke River At Nc 45 Nr Westover, Nc
- Location
- 35.9150, -76.7228 · North Carolina
- Drainage area
- 9,660 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 1991–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:45 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.