What is the current flow on Nantahala River?
Nantahala River is currently flowing at 73.5 cfs at USGS gauge 03504000 as of Oct 3, 5:30 AM UTC.
Nantahala River at Rainbow Springs Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
0.87 ft
Flow 73.5 cfs · as of Oct 3, 5:30 AM UTC
Flow is 73.5 cfs.
Flow
73.5 cfs
Gauge Height
0.87 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 03504000 is a public stream gauge on Nantahala 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 is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Nantahala River is not available on this page yet. Open Nantahala River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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 Nantahala 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.
- NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR HEWITT, NC · 12.4 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK AT SR 1148 NEAR FRANKLIN, NC · 11.2 mi
- CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK NEAR FRANKLIN, NC · 12.9 mi
- LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER NEAR PRENTISS, NC · 13.6 mi
- LITTLE TENNESSEE R AT FRANKLIN, NC · 14.5 mi
- LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER AT NEEDMORE, NC · 15.3 mi
- BRASSTOWN CREEK AT BRASSTOWN, NC · 20.2 mi
- VALLEY RIVER AT TOMOTLA, NC · 20.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Nantahala River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Nantahala River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Nantahala River?
Other gauges on Nantahala River worth checking include NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR HEWITT, NC (12.4 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.
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