Roanoke River at Williamston
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02081054 · North Carolina · drains 9,070 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:00 PM · gage height
The Roanoke River at Williamston is at 5.03 ft gage height, 7.0 ft below flood stage.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (10.5 ft) is 5.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (12.0 ft) is 7.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (13.0 ft) is 8.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (15.0 ft) is 10.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (12.0 ft) is 7.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (13.0 ft) is 8.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (15.0 ft) is 10.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Roanoke River at Williamston fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 65°F, river steady, light NNE wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:27 AM–8:27 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 65°F, river steady, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 6:37 PM–7:37 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp65°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:00 PM · Roanoke River At Jamesville, Nc, 9 mi away
- Air temphigh 74°F / low 40°FSunny
- WindLight NNE2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- Level5.03 ftRiver steady (−0.24 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 7:25 AM · Sunset 6:18 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:14 PM–2:14 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:27 AM–8:27 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:54 PM–6:54 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:14 PM–2:14 PM Minor 7:27 AM–8:27 AM · 5:54 PM–6:54 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:43 AM–2:43 AM · 1:12 PM–3:12 PM Minor 8:42 AM–9:42 AM · 6:37 PM–7:37 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:43 AM–3:43 AM · 2:15 PM–4:15 PM Minor 9:57 AM–10:57 AM · 7:31 PM–8:31 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:47 AM–4:47 AM · 3:20 PM–5:20 PM Minor 11:06 AM–12:06 PM · 8:34 PM–9:34 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:52 AM–5:52 AM · 4:23 PM–6:23 PM Minor 12:07 PM–1:07 PM · 9:44 PM–10:44 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:54 AM–6:54 AM · 5:24 PM–7:24 PM Minor 12:57 PM–1:57 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:52 AM–6:52 AM · 5:19 PM–7:19 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 11:08 PM–12:08 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)
| 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 by USGS at Roanoke River At Jamesville, Nc, 9 mi away. 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 35.86, -77.04 (moon times from astronomical equations, Roanoke River at Williamston local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:25 AM · Sunset 6:17 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:43 AM–2:43 AM
- Moon underfoot1:12 PM–3:12 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:42 AM–9:42 AM
- Moonrise6:37 PM–7:37 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 12:43 AM–2:43 AM · 1:12 PM–3:12 PM Minor 8:42 AM–9:42 AM · 6:37 PM–7:37 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:43 AM–3:43 AM · 2:15 PM–4:15 PM Minor 9:57 AM–10:57 AM · 7:31 PM–8:31 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:47 AM–4:47 AM · 3:20 PM–5:20 PM Minor 11:06 AM–12:06 PM · 8:34 PM–9:34 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:52 AM–5:52 AM · 4:23 PM–6:23 PM Minor 12:07 PM–1:07 PM · 9:44 PM–10:44 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:54 AM–6:54 AM · 5:24 PM–7:24 PM Minor 12:57 PM–1:57 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:52 AM–6:52 AM · 5:19 PM–7:19 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 11:08 PM–12:08 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:45 AM–7:45 AM · 6:10 PM–8:10 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 PM 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) (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)
| 3 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 by USGS at Roanoke River At Jamesville, Nc, 9 mi away. 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 35.86, -77.04 (moon times from astronomical equations, Roanoke River at Williamston local time).
Weather & wind at Roanoke River at Williamston
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight40°ClearWind W 2 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday74° / 53°SunnyWind N 1 to 6 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday74° / 55°Partly SunnyWind NE 5 to 9 mphRain 3%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 35.860, -77.040 (grid MHX), issued Oct 26, 6:30 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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge WLLN7- Action stage10.5 ft+5.5 ft from now
- Minor stage12 ft+7.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage13 ft+8.0 ft from now
- Major stage15 ft+10.0 ft from now
- Record crest20.5 ft1940
October 26 in history
39 years of level records- Today5.03 ft
- Same date last year4.72 ft2025
- Median4.78 ft
- Normal range3.66 ft – 7.32 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 198612.00 ft2019
- Lowest since 19860.91 ft1999
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 4.88 | −0.28 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 5.16 | −0.07 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 5.23 | +0.10 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 5.13 | +0.64 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4.49 | +0.44 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4.05 | +0.30 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3.75 | −0.27 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 4.02 | −0.77 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 4.79 | −0.53 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 5.32 | +0.29 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Roanoke River at Jamesville9 mi · River2.14 ftstage 2.14 ft
- Roanoke River at Hamilton11 mi · River2.66 ftstage 2.66 ft
- Roanoke River at Nc 45 near Westover18 mi · River2.12 ftstage 2.12 ft
- Roanoke River near Scotland Neck31 mi · River4.10 ftstage 4.10 ft
- Roanoke River at Halifax44 mi · River16.73 ftstage 16.73 ft
- Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids53 mi · River1,520 cfs54% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02081054 — Roanoke River At Williamston, Nc
- Location
- 35.8597, -77.0403 · North Carolina
- Drainage area
- 9,070 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 1986–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge WLLN7 — National Water Prediction Service
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.