SWANNANOA RIVER AT BILTMORE, NC
USGS 03451000 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03451000 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 32.2 to 316 ft³/s; latest 78.7 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, 10:00 PM EST | 78.7 | 1.57 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 82.8 | 1.59 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 84.9 | 1.6 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 89.1 | 1.62 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 93.4 | 1.64 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.66 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 104 | 1.69 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 109 | 1.71 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 114 | 1.73 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 123 | 1.77 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 131 | 1.8 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 141 | 1.84 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 154 | 1.89 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 171 | 1.95 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 191 | 2.02 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 218 | 2.11 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 250 | 2.21 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 284 | 2.31 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 305 | 2.37 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 316 | 2.4 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 302 | 2.36 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 191 | 2.02 | 43–120 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 176 | 1.97 | 43–120 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 215 | 2.1 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 267 | 2.26 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 313 | 2.39 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 200 | 2.05 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 126 | 1.78 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 144 | 1.85 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 136 | 1.82 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 65.2 | 1.5 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 35.1 | 1.32 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.31 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 32.2 | 1.3 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 32.2 | 1.3 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 32.2 | 1.3 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 32.2 | 1.3 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 32.2 | 1.3 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 32.2 | 1.3 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 32.2 | 1.3 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 32.2 | 1.3 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 32.2 | 1.3 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 32.2 | 1.3 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.31 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.31 | 41–127 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 35.1 | 1.32 | 41–127 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 35.1 | 1.32 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–130 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 42–139 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 1.34 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.33 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 35.1 | 1.32 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 35.1 | 1.32 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 35.1 | 1.32 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 35.1 | 1.32 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 35.1 | 1.32 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 35.1 | 1.32 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 35.1 | 1.32 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 35.1 | 1.32 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 35.1 | 1.32 | 39–119 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 35.1 | 1.32 | 39–119 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 35.1 | 1.32 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 35.1 | 1.32 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 35.1 | 1.32 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 1.34 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 1.34 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 1.34 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 35.1 | 1.32 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 35.1 | 1.32 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 33.6 | 1.31 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 35.1 | 1.32 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 35.1 | 1.32 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 36–105 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 36–105 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 1.34 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 1.34 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 1.34 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 1.34 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 1.34 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 1.34 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 1.34 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 1.34 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 1.34 | 38–106 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–106 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.33 | 38–109 |
Map of USGS gauge 03451000 and the river around it
Where SWANNANOA RIVER AT BILTMORE, NC sits.
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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: North Carolina daily trout stockings · North Carolina fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 43–120 ft³/s (middle half of 98 years of record). Now: 78.7 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 78.7 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 98 years of record (1921–2026): 10th 33, 25th 43, median 70, 75th 120, 90th 289 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 18 ft³/s, highest 468 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 70.5%, from 267 to 78.7 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.
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 1.57 ft stage, 88 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST (NWS gauge BLTN7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:56 AM EST. Highest point: 1.8 ft, 141 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.8 ft | 141 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.5 ft | 73 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.4 ft | 55 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.4 ft | 55 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.4 ft | 55 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.4 ft | 55 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:53 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.