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Big Norton Prong

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 109 ft³/s over 16 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 02176930, as of Aug 22, 12:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 109 ft³/s over 16 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:45 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
73°F
23°C
Streamflow
48 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.81 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 109 ft³/s over 16 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CHATTOOGA RIVER AT BURRELLS FORD, NR PINE MTN, GA (9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Big Norton Prong

H: 80° L: 60°
Sunny
Sunny
74°
|
Feels like 77°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
62%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
9.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Overcast
64°
3 AM
Fog
63°
6 AM
Clear
60°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Sunny
75°
3 PM
Sunny
80°
6 PM
Sunny
80°
9 PM
Cloudy
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Big Norton Prong?
Big Norton Prong is a river in North Carolina.
What is the water temperature at Big Norton Prong?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Big Norton Prong in North Carolina is 73°F (23°C), measured by USGS gauge 02176930, 9 miles away.
Can you swim at Big Norton Prong?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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