NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR HEWITT, NC
USGS 03505550 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03505550 · 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, 9:15 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, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 64.3 to 672 ft³/s; latest 196 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 | 196 | 1.77 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 199 | 1.78 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 205 | 1.8 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 212 | 1.82 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 152 | 1.62 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 225 | 1.86 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 158 | 1.64 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 172 | 1.69 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 190 | 1.75 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 212 | 1.82 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 239 | 1.9 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 264 | 1.97 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 239 | 1.9 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 193 | 1.76 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 178 | 1.71 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 161 | 1.65 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 147 | 1.6 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 142 | 1.58 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 145 | 1.59 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 155 | 1.63 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 166 | 1.67 | 138–483 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.73 | 138–483 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 209 | 1.81 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 232 | 1.88 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 250 | 1.93 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 158 | 1.64 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 132 | 1.54 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 107 | 1.43 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 94.4 | 1.37 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 86.7 | 1.33 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 81.1 | 1.3 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 75.8 | 1.27 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 72.4 | 1.25 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 67.4 | 1.22 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 104–522 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 104–522 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 64.3 | 1.2 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 64.3 | 1.2 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 64.3 | 1.2 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 64.3 | 1.2 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 64.3 | 1.2 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 131–504 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 67.4 | 1.22 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 67.4 | 1.22 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 67.4 | 1.22 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 67.4 | 1.22 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 67.4 | 1.22 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 69.1 | 1.23 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 69.1 | 1.23 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 77.6 | 1.28 | 107–453 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 142 | 1.58 | 107–453 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 633 | 2.7 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 665 | 2.75 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 665 | 2.75 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 665 | 2.75 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 665 | 2.75 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 672 | 2.76 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 672 | 2.76 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 665 | 2.75 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 665 | 2.75 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 665 | 2.75 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 665 | 2.75 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 665 | 2.75 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 659 | 2.74 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 665 | 2.75 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 665 | 2.75 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 333 | 2.14 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 67.4 | 1.22 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 65.8 | 1.21 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 67.4 | 1.22 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 69.1 | 1.23 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 88.6 | 1.34 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 212 | 1.82 | 111–458 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 111–458 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 665 | 2.75 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 665 | 2.75 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 665 | 2.75 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 665 | 2.75 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 665 | 2.75 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 665 | 2.75 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 665 | 2.75 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 665 | 2.75 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 665 | 2.75 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 665 | 2.75 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 211–481 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 665 | 2.75 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 665 | 2.75 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 659 | 2.74 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 342 | 2.16 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 65.8 | 1.21 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 65.8 | 1.21 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 65.8 | 1.21 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 65.8 | 1.21 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 65.8 | 1.21 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 65.8 | 1.21 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 67.4 | 1.22 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 67.4 | 1.22 | 197–576 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 70.7 | 1.24 | 197–576 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 90.5 | 1.35 | 260–589 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 218 | 1.84 | 260–589 |
Map of USGS gauge 03505550 and the river around it
Where NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR HEWITT, NC sits, with 1 other gauge 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.
This gauge is on our page for Nantahala River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 138–483 ft³/s (middle half of 21 years of record). Now: 196 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 196 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 21 years of record (2006–2026): 10th 44, 25th 138, median 324, 75th 483, 90th 770 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 30 ft³/s, highest 1,040 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 21.6%, from 250 to 196 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 1.77 ft stage, 233 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST (NWS gauge HEWN7; 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, 9:55 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.