LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER NEAR PRENTISS, NC
USGS 03500000 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03500000 · 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, 9:30 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, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; ranging 96 to 966 ft³/s; latest 416 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, 9:30 PM EST | 416 | 2.44 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 432 | 2.48 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 448 | 2.52 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 465 | 2.56 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 478 | 2.59 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 491 | 2.62 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 504 | 2.65 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 522 | 2.69 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 549 | 2.75 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 582 | 2.82 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 625 | 2.91 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 671 | 3 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 728 | 3.11 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 800 | 3.24 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 905 | 3.42 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 966 | 3.52 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 917 | 3.44 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 840 | 3.31 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 851 | 3.33 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 851 | 3.33 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 805 | 3.25 | 141–322 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 723 | 3.1 | 141–322 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 615 | 2.89 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 540 | 2.73 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 482 | 2.6 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 408 | 2.42 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 295 | 2.11 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 205 | 1.81 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 159 | 1.63 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 132 | 1.51 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 115 | 1.43 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 107 | 1.39 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 103 | 1.37 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 99.6 | 1.35 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 99.6 | 1.35 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 99.6 | 1.35 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 99.6 | 1.35 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 134–331 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 134–331 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 99.6 | 1.35 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 99.6 | 1.35 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 99.6 | 1.35 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 99.6 | 1.35 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 131–354 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 96 | 1.33 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 132–341 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 99.6 | 1.35 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 96 | 1.33 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 96 | 1.33 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–285 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 96 | 1.33 | 128–285 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 123–270 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 123–270 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 97.8 | 1.34 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 102 | 1.36 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 102 | 1.36 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 103 | 1.37 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 103 | 1.37 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 103 | 1.37 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 103 | 1.37 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 102 | 1.36 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 102 | 1.36 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 102 | 1.36 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 102 | 1.36 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 102 | 1.36 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 102 | 1.36 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 128–282 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 128–282 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 127–304 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 99.6 | 1.35 | 127–304 |
Map of USGS gauge 03500000 and the river around it
Where LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER NEAR PRENTISS, NC sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 141–322 ft³/s (middle half of 82 years of record). Now: 416 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 416 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 82 years of record (1945–2026): 10th 96, 25th 141, median 205, 75th 322, 90th 531 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 69.8 ft³/s, highest 958 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 13.7%, from 482 to 416 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 2.44 ft stage, 392 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST (NWS gauge PRTN7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:18 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.