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Middle Little R River
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MIDDLE LITTLE R RIVER
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MIDDLE LITTLE R AT MORETZ DAM NR BETHLEHEM, NC

ALEXANDER COUNTY, NC35.8447°N, -81.2795°W Updated 25 min ago
FLOW RATE
7.54cfs
GAUGE HT
4.10ft
AIR TEMP
86°F
WIND
7mph NNE
FISH INDEX
56SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
7.54cfs 78.8% vs avg
Optimal band: 7–10 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
9.2cfs
PERIOD LOW
7.54cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

4.10ft
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Dry

Drier than normal

2026 to date

15.9in

-31% vs normal

15.91 in of precipitation so far this year, 31% below the 30-year normal of 22.94 in for this point in the season.

YTD Total

15.9in

This year so far

Normal to Date

22.9in

30-yr average

Typical Range

16.3–30.9in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

-31%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 2.63" · normal 3.77" (2.2–5.4)
Jan
Feb: 1.96" · normal 3.38" (1.6–5.6)
Feb
Mar: 2.24" · normal 4.26" (2.5–6.4)
Mar
Apr: 1.16" · normal 3.99" (1.6–5.8)
Apr
May: 5.32" · normal 3.55" (1.2–6.2)
May
Jun: 2.60" · normal 3.70" (1.4–6.5)
Jun
Jul: 0.00" (so far)· normal 3.57" (1.6–6.3)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.74" (1.9–5.6)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.87" (1.9–6.0)
Sep
Oct: normal 3.59" (1.1–6.7)
Oct
Nov: normal 3.35" (1.3–5.9)
Nov
Dec: normal 3.85" (2.4–5.4)
Dec
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:10 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
102°
74°
FRI
104°
77°
SAT
103°
71°
SUN
103°
72°
MON
97°
68°
TUE
99°
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WED
93°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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6mph ENE
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44%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
982
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
56
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:12 AM
SUNSET
08:45 PM
14H 33M OF DAYLIGHT7H 35M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waning Gibbous
93% illuminated

Station Location

35.8447, -81.2795
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-02 13:10 UTC
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