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The linked gauge for Lake Hickory reported 1039.49 ft at its latest stored observation on Oct 11, 2026, on a rising 30-day trend (+0.47 ft).
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 12:49PM EDT until October 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Local gage height: 1039.49 ft
+0.47 ft net change over past 30 days
Verified freshwater recreation waterbody
Comfortable (70–80°F) · Ideal swimming temperature
Nearby river temperature: 72.9°F at CATAWBA RIVER AT NC HIGHWAY 16 NR MILLERSVILLE, NC (9.9 mi away) · Oct 11, 6:45 PM UTC
| Observation Date | Gage height (ft) | 24h Change | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 10, 2026 | 1029.07 | -0.60 ft | Provisional |
| Sat, Oct 10, 2026 | 1029.67 | +999.91 ft | Provisional |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | 29.76 | -1000.00 ft | Provisional |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | 1029.76 | +0.60 ft | Provisional |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | 1029.16 | -0.10 ft | Provisional |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | 1029.26 | +999.40 ft | Provisional |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | 29.86 | -1000.00 ft | Provisional |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | 1029.86 | +0.50 ft | Provisional |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | 1029.36 | +999.41 ft | Provisional |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | 29.95 | -1000.00 ft | Provisional |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | 1029.95 | +999.93 ft | Provisional |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | 30.02 | -999.41 ft | Provisional |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | 1029.43 | -0.59 ft | Provisional |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | 1030.02 | — | Provisional |
Direct in-situ sensor data is required to compute numeric suitability.
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.