What is the current flow on French Broad River?
French Broad River is currently flowing at 931 cfs at USGS gauge 03447687 as of Aug 18, 11:30 AM UTC.
French Broad River at Fletcher Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.61 ft
Flow 931 cfs · Water temp 75.7°F (24.3°C) · as of Aug 18, 11:30 AM UTC
Flow is 931 cfs.
Flow
931 cfs
Gauge Height
4.61 ft
Water Temp
75.7°F (24.3°C)
Water Temperature
75.7°F (24.3°C) · as of Aug 18, 11:30 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 03447687 is a public stream gauge on French Broad River in North Carolina. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for French Broad River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On French Broad River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- FRENCH BROAD R AT BLUE RIDGE PKWY AT BENT CREEK NC · 5.4 mi
- FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BENT CREEK, NC · 5.5 mi
- FRENCH BROAD RIVER BELOW I-26 NEAR BENT CREEK, NC · 5.9 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- MILLS RIVER NEAR MILLS RIVER, NC · 3.2 mi
- BENT CR AT BENT CR GAP RD NR GLEN BALD, NC · 5.5 mi
- DINGLE CREEK NEAR SKYLAND, NC · 5.5 mi
- BOYD BRANCH AT BENT CREEK GAP RD NR LAKE POWHATAN · 5.9 mi
- MUD CREEK AT SECONDARY ROAD 1503 NEAR BALFOUR, NC · 8.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is French Broad River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares French Broad River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on French Broad River?
The latest reported water temperature on French Broad River is 75.7°F (24.3°C) as of Aug 18, 11:30 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near French Broad River?
Other gauges on French Broad River worth checking include FRENCH BROAD R AT BLUE RIDGE PKWY AT BENT CREEK NC (5.4 miles away), FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BENT CREEK, NC (5.5 miles away), FRENCH BROAD RIVER BELOW I-26 NEAR BENT CREEK, NC (5.9 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for French Broad River?
NOAA forecast data for French Broad River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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