FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ROSMAN, NC
USGS 03439000 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03439000 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 76.8 to 1,240 ft³/s; latest 343 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 343 | 2.83 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 359 | 2.87 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 378 | 2.92 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 394 | 2.96 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 418 | 3.02 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 443 | 3.08 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 476 | 3.16 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 515 | 3.25 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 569 | 3.37 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 642 | 3.53 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 728 | 3.71 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 777 | 3.81 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 694 | 3.64 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 592 | 3.42 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 614 | 3.47 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 638 | 3.52 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 628 | 3.5 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 638 | 3.52 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 685 | 3.62 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 738 | 3.73 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 817 | 3.89 | 98–234 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 961 | 4.17 | 98–234 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 1,110 | 4.45 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 1,240 | 4.68 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 1,220 | 4.65 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 998 | 4.24 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 524 | 3.27 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 299 | 2.71 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 222 | 2.49 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 144 | 2.24 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 116 | 2.14 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 99.6 | 2.08 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 89.3 | 2.04 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 86.7 | 2.03 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 84.2 | 2.02 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 84.2 | 2.02 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 81.7 | 2.01 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 93–241 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 76.8 | 1.99 | 93–241 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 76.8 | 1.99 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 76.8 | 1.99 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 81.7 | 2.01 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 81.7 | 2.01 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 81.7 | 2.01 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 81.7 | 2.01 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 81.7 | 2.01 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 81.7 | 2.01 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 81.7 | 2.01 | 91–236 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 81.7 | 2.01 | 91–236 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 90–259 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 81.7 | 2.01 | 90–259 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 81.7 | 2.01 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 76.8 | 1.99 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 76.8 | 1.99 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 76.8 | 1.99 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 76.8 | 1.99 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 79.3 | 2 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 76.8 | 1.99 | 92–216 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 76.8 | 1.99 | 92–216 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 76.8 | 1.99 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 76.8 | 1.99 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 76.8 | 1.99 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 76.8 | 1.99 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 76.8 | 1.99 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 76.8 | 1.99 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 76.8 | 1.99 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 76.8 | 1.99 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 90–188 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 81.7 | 2.01 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 81.7 | 2.01 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 81.7 | 2.01 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 81.7 | 2.01 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 81.7 | 2.01 | 86–191 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 79.3 | 2 | 86–191 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 81.7 | 2.01 | 90–199 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 81.7 | 2.01 | 90–199 |
Map of USGS gauge 03439000 and the river around it
Where FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ROSMAN, NC sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. NC Wildlife Resources Commission publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a North Carolina rule, with N.C. Cooperative Extension's own figure added: 68°F and 70°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 98–234 ft³/s (middle half of 93 years of record). Now: 343 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 343 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 93 years of record (1908–2026): 10th 66, 25th 98, median 138, 75th 234, 90th 366 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 55 ft³/s, highest 638 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 71.9%, from 1,220 to 343 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species the agency lists for French Broad River: smallmouth bass, rock bass, catfish, crappie, bluegill, carp, sauger.
From our page for French Broad River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Cherokee National Forest | French Broad River | Forest Service (USDA Forest Service (Cherokee National Forest)).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.83 ft stage, 338 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST (NWS gauge ROSN7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:51 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.