FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR FLETCHER, NC
USGS 03447687 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 03447687 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 534 to 3,810 ft³/s; latest 3,740 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 3,740 | 7.87 | 60.4 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 3,760 | 7.89 | 60.4 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 3,790 | 7.91 | 60.6 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 3,800 | 7.92 | 60.6 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 3,810 | 7.93 | 60.8 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 3,810 | 7.93 | 60.8 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 3,800 | 7.92 | 60.6 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 3,760 | 7.89 | 60.4 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 3,740 | 7.87 | 60.3 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 3,700 | 7.83 | 60.1 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 3,660 | 7.79 | 59.7 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 3,610 | 7.75 | 59.7 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 3,550 | 7.69 | 59.7 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 3,480 | 7.62 | 59.7 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 3,410 | 7.55 | 59.9 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 3,320 | 7.46 | 60.1 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 3,250 | 7.39 | 60.1 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 3,160 | 7.3 | 60.3 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 3,030 | 7.17 | 60.3 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 2,800 | 6.93 | 60.4 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 2,480 | 6.58 | 60.6 | 665–1,720 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 2,090 | 6.14 | 60.4 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 1,590 | 5.51 | 60.4 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 1,250 | 5.05 | 60.4 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 981 | 4.64 | 59.9 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 753 | 4.26 | 59.7 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 664 | 4.1 | 59.5 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 621 | 4.02 | 59.2 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 590 | 3.96 | 59 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 554 | 3.89 | 59 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 58.8 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 58.6 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 58.3 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 57.9 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 57.7 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 57.6 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 57.6 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 57.6 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 57.6 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 57.6 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 57.6 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 57.6 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 57.6 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 57.6 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 57.6 | 647–1,890 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 57.6 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 57.6 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 57.6 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 57.6 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 57.7 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 57.7 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 57.7 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 57.9 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 57.9 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 57.9 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 57.4 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 56.8 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 55.9 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 55.4 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 55 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 55 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 55 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 55 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 55 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 55 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 55 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 534 | 3.85 | 55.2 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.2 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.4 | 605–1,860 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.6 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.8 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.9 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 56.1 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 56.3 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 56.5 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 56.5 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 56.5 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 56.7 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 56.8 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 56.1 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55.4 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 549 | 3.88 | 55 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 54.7 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 549 | 3.88 | 54.7 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 549 | 3.88 | 54.7 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 54.7 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 54.7 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 54.7 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 54.9 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 54.9 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55 | 615–1,700 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55.2 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55.2 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55.4 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55.4 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.6 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.6 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.8 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.8 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.8 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.8 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.6 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.4 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.2 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.2 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 539 | 3.86 | 55.2 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55.2 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55.2 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55.4 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55.4 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55.6 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55.8 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55.8 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 544 | 3.87 | 55.9 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 544 | 3.87 | 56.1 | 622–1,510 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 544 | 3.87 | 56.1 | 622–1,510 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 544 | 3.87 | 56.3 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 544 | 3.87 | 56.3 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 549 | 3.88 | 56.5 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 554 | 3.89 | 56.5 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 554 | 3.89 | 56.7 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 554 | 3.89 | 56.7 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 554 | 3.89 | 56.8 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 554 | 3.89 | 56.8 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 554 | 3.89 | 56.7 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 549 | 3.88 | 56.5 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 554 | 3.89 | 56.3 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 554 | 3.89 | 56.1 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 554 | 3.89 | 55.6 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 554 | 3.89 | 55.4 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 559 | 3.9 | 55.4 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 559 | 3.9 | 55.4 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 559 | 3.9 | 55.6 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 559 | 3.9 | 55.8 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 559 | 3.9 | 55.9 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 559 | 3.9 | 56.1 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 559 | 3.9 | 56.3 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 559 | 3.9 | 56.5 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 559 | 3.9 | 56.8 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 559 | 3.9 | 56.8 | 640–1,830 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 559 | 3.9 | 57 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 559 | 3.9 | 57.2 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 564 | 3.91 | 57.4 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 564 | 3.91 | 57.6 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 564 | 3.91 | 57.9 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 564 | 3.91 | 58.1 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 564 | 3.91 | 58.3 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 564 | 3.91 | 58.3 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 564 | 3.91 | 57.9 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 564 | 3.91 | 57.4 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 564 | 3.91 | 56.5 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 564 | 3.91 | 55.6 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 569 | 3.92 | 54.9 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 564 | 3.91 | 54.3 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 564 | 3.91 | 54.1 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 569 | 3.92 | 54.3 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 574 | 3.93 | 54.5 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 574 | 3.93 | 54.7 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 574 | 3.93 | 54.9 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 569 | 3.92 | 55.2 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 569 | 3.92 | 55.4 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 569 | 3.92 | 55.6 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 569 | 3.92 | 55.8 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 569 | 3.92 | 56.1 | 624–1,910 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 569 | 3.92 | 56.1 | 614–2,020 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 569 | 3.92 | 56.3 | 614–2,020 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 569 | 3.92 | 56.5 | 614–2,020 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 54.1 to 60.8 °F; latest 60.4 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 56.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 03447687 and the river around it
Where FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR FLETCHER, NC sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Normal for Nov 5: 665–1,720 ft³/s (middle half of 25 years of record). Now: 3,740 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 3,740 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 25 years of record (2002–2026): 10th 338, 25th 665, median 898, 75th 1,720, 90th 2,620 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 298 ft³/s, highest 4,090 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 281.2%, from 981 to 3,740 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.
The agency list on file names no trout, salmon or steelhead here; these are the lines for coldwater fish if you are after them.
Federal guidance. 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:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 60.4°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 60.8°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 281%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 25 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)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)Dissolved oxygen 7.6 mg/L at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; 7-day range 7.3–10 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 7.6 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 6.6 at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; 7-day range 6.6–7.1
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 6.6 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 41.2 FNU at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; 7-day range 2–98 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 35 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; 7-day range 35–64 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 7.87 ft stage, 3,720 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST (NWS gauge FLCN7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:56 AM EST. Highest point: 8 ft, 3,860 ft³/s on Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 8 ft | 3,860 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 8 ft | 3,860 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 6.6 ft | 2,450 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 5.6 ft | 1,630 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 5.2 ft | 1,330 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 4.8 ft | 1,050 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:45 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.