VALLEY RIVER AT TOMOTLA, NC
USGS 03550000 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03550000 · 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 Steady · 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 55.2 to 434 ft³/s; latest 162 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 | 162 | 2.24 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 170 | 2.27 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 179 | 2.3 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 191 | 2.34 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 203 | 2.38 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 222 | 2.44 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 242 | 2.5 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 261 | 2.56 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 289 | 2.64 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 322 | 2.73 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 357 | 2.82 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 386 | 2.89 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 403 | 2.93 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 425 | 2.98 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 434 | 3 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 390 | 2.9 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 357 | 2.82 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 357 | 2.82 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 318 | 2.72 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 285 | 2.63 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 225 | 2.45 | 60–129 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 203 | 2.38 | 60–129 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 185 | 2.32 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 165 | 2.25 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 154 | 2.21 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 149 | 2.19 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 139 | 2.15 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 123 | 2.08 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 110 | 2.02 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 95.2 | 1.95 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 89 | 1.92 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 78.8 | 1.86 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 71.3 | 1.81 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 65.6 | 1.77 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–128 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–128 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 58–140 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 56–138 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 56–138 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 59 | 1.72 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 57.7 | 1.71 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 55.2 | 1.69 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 57–126 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 53–110 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 56.4 | 1.7 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 56–108 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 57–116 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 57.7 | 1.71 | 57–116 |
Map of USGS gauge 03550000 and the river around it
Where VALLEY RIVER AT TOMOTLA, 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: 60–129 ft³/s (middle half of 117 years of record). Now: 162 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 162 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 117 years of record (1905–2026): 10th 41, 25th 60, median 83, 75th 129, 90th 234 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 23.5 ft³/s, highest 590 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+5.2% discharge). 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 2.24 ft stage, 153 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST (NWS gauge TMVN7; 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, 10:20 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.