What is the current flow on Valley River?
Valley River is currently flowing at 89 cfs at USGS gauge 03550000 as of Oct 3, 3:30 PM UTC.
Valley River at Tomotla Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.86 ft
Flow 89 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 3:30 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind, light rain
Flow is 89 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 74 cfs).
Flow
89 cfs
Gauge Height
1.86 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 10% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 03550000 is a public stream gauge on Valley 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 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Thunderstorms
80° / 72°F
Precip: 0.04 in · Wind: 2 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Thunderstorms
72° / 64°F
Precip: 0.97 in · Wind: 0 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Rain showers
79° / 60°F
Precip: 0.13 in · Wind: 5 mph
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.
Nearby Gauges
- HIWASSEE RIVER ABOVE MURPHY, NC · 4.2 mi
- BRASSTOWN CREEK AT BRASSTOWN, NC · 6.9 mi
- NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR RAINBOW SPRINGS, NC · 20.5 mi
- CHEOAH RIVER NR BEARPEN GAP NR TAPOCO, NC · 21.0 mi
- NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR HEWITT, NC · 21.8 mi
- LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER AT NEEDMORE, NC · 29.0 mi
- CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK AT SR 1148 NEAR FRANKLIN, NC · 31.4 mi
- CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK NEAR FRANKLIN, NC · 33.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Valley River above or below normal right now?
Valley River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 89 cfs, compared with a typical median of 74 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Valley River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Valley River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Valley River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include HIWASSEE RIVER ABOVE MURPHY, NC (4.2 miles away), BRASSTOWN CREEK AT BRASSTOWN, NC (6.9 miles away), NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR RAINBOW SPRINGS, NC (20.5 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Valley River?
The forecast for today near Valley River is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 80°F and precipitation near 0.04 inches.
Is Valley River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind, light rain. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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