Where is Perquimans River?

Perquimans River is a river in North Carolina.

How is Perquimans River rated?

Perquimans River in North Carolina has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 29 reviews.

Updated August 13, 2025

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Photo: Perquimans River and the "S" Bridge - Hertford, North Carolina by Susan C. Griffin (CC BY-SA 3.0) License

Perquimans River

River

4.8(29 reviews)

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 0204382800, as of Aug 22, 11:15 AM gauge-local time

Streamflow

43 ft³/s

discharge

Gage height

6.34 ft

water level

No official beach-advisory feed for North Carolina yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PASQUOTANK RIVER NEAR SOUTH MILLS, NC (16.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:15 AM gauge-local time.

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Weather at Perquimans River

H: 84° L: 71°

Patchy rain nearby

80°

Feels like 85°

Precipitation

87%

Humidity

80%

Wind

4 mph

UV Index

3.1

Water Conditions:

🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected

12 AM

71°

3 AM

71°

6 AM

72°

9 AM

75°

12 PM

83°

3 PM

84°

6 PM

80°

9 PM

77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Perquimans River?: Perquimans River is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at Perquimans River?: Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
How is Perquimans River rated?: Perquimans River in North Carolina has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 29 reviews.

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