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TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT BARKER'S CREEK, NC

USGS 03510577

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 547 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.89 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST	547	3.89
Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST	589	3.96
Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST	633	4.03
Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST	652	4.06
Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST	627	4.02
Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST	559	3.91
Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST	589	3.96
Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST	620	4.01
Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST	659	4.07
Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST	720	4.16
Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST	769	4.23
Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST	734	4.18
Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST	727	4.17
Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST	713	4.15
Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST	734	4.18
Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST	784	4.25
Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST	836	4.32
Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST	859	4.35
Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST	652	4.06
Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST	672	4.09
Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST	652	4.06
Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST	620	4.01
Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST	639	4.04
Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST	565	3.92
Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST	518	3.84
Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST	442	3.7
Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST	377	3.57

Reading Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST · checked 9:35 PM EST

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TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT SR 1172 NR CULLOWHEE, NC

USGS 03508050

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 299 ft³/s
Gauge height: 4.9 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST	299	4.9
Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST	312	4.94
Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST	347	5.04
Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST	106	4.22
Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST	113	4.25
Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST	123	4.29
Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST	135	4.34
Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST	150	4.4
Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST	171	4.48
Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST	199	4.58
Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST	241	4.72
Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST	299	4.9
Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST	329	4.99
Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST	135	4.34
Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST	113	4.25
Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST	99.4	4.19
Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST	102	4.2
Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST	106	4.22
Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST	115	4.26
Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST	127	4.31
Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST	140	4.36
Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST	118	4.27
Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST	193	4.56
Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST	358	5.07
Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST	351	5.05
Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST	329	4.99
Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST	179	4.51

W F PIGEON R ABOVE LAKE LOGAN NR HAZELWOOD, NC

USGS 03455500

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

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Discharge: 100 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.54 ft
Water temp: 56.5°F

Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST	100	1.54	56.5
Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST	109	1.59	56.8
Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST	119	1.64	57
Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST	132	1.7	57.2
Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST	141	1.74	57.4
Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST	159	1.81	57.9
Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST	179	1.88	57.9
Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST	210	1.98	57.7
Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST	245	2.08	56.7
Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST	293	2.2	56.1
Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST	370	2.36	55.8
Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST	480	2.57	55.4
Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST	560	2.71	55.2
Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST	184	1.9	54.9
Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST	164	1.83	54.9
Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST	151	1.78	54.7
Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST	162	1.82	54.7
Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST	179	1.88	54.7
Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST	206	1.97	54.5
Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST	252	2.1	54.5
Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST	320	2.26	54.5
Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST	429	2.47	54.5
Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST	480	2.57	54.3
Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST	491	2.59	54.3
Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST	530	2.66	54.1
Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST	434	2.48	54
Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST	519	2.64	54.1

OCONALUFTEE RIVER AT BIRDTOWN, NC

USGS 03512000

Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level

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Discharge: 347 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.67 ft
Water temp: 60.8°F

Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST	347	1.67	60.8
Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST	361	1.7	61.3
Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST	372	1.72	61.7
Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST	387	1.75	61.9
Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST	408	1.79	62.2
Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST	419	1.81	62.4
Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST	425	1.82	62.1
Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST	430	1.83	61.5
Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST	447	1.86	60.8
Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST	464	1.89	60.1
Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST	414	1.8	59.4
Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST	419	1.81	59.2
Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST	419	1.81	58.8
Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST	436	1.84	58.6
Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST	447	1.86	58.6
Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST	408	1.79	58.8
Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST	408	1.79	58.8
Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST	408	1.79	59
Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST	403	1.78	59
Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST	398	1.77	59
Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST	387	1.75	59.2
Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST	382	1.74	59.4
Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST	367	1.71	59.5
Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST	318	1.61	59.7
Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST	234	1.41	59.7
Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST	215	1.36	59.7
Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST	212	1.35	59.7

WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER AT BETHEL, NC

USGS 03456100

Warning: Rising fast: be careful, conditions are changing

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 230 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.06 ft

Much above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST	230	1.06
Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST	247	1.11
Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST	268	1.17
Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST	292	1.24
Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST	322	1.33
Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST	361	1.44
Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST	398	1.54
Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST	446	1.66
Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST	493	1.77
Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST	502	1.79
Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST	350	1.41
Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST	257	1.14
Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST	268	1.17
Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST	285	1.22
Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST	312	1.3
Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST	339	1.38
Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST	379	1.49
Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST	438	1.64
Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST	511	1.81
Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST	580	1.96
Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST	604	2.01
Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST	538	1.87
Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST	339	1.38
Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST	97.5	0.55
Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST	65.2	0.36
Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST	58.1	0.31
Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST	54	0.28

EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANTON, NC

USGS 03456500

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 173 ft³/s
Gauge height: 0.63 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST	173	0.63
Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST	183	0.68
Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST	194	0.73
Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST	205	0.78
Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST	219	0.84
Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST	238	0.92
Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST	258	1
Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST	281	1.09
Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST	316	1.21
Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST	342	1.31
Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST	258	1
Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST	263	1.02
Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST	260	1.01
Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST	258	1
Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST	258	1
Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST	273	1.06
Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST	310	1.19
Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST	347	1.33
Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST	405	1.55
Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST	477	1.79
Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST	520	1.92
Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST	600	2.14
Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST	659	2.29
Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST	545	1.99
Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST	255	0.99
Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST	98.9	0.21
Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST	80.3	0.1

PIGEON RIVER NEAR HEPCO, NC

USGS 03459500

Warning: Rising fast: be careful, conditions are changing

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 1,140 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.35 ft

Much above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST	1,140	3.35
Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST	1,080	3.28
Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST	900	3.06
Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST	923	3.09
Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST	954	3.13
Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST	1,000	3.19
Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST	1,070	3.27
Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST	1,140	3.35
Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST	1,210	3.44
Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST	1,260	3.49
Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST	1,350	3.59
Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST	1,470	3.71
Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST	1,580	3.82
Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST	1,640	3.88
Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST	1,470	3.71
Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST	632	2.68
Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST	664	2.73
Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST	698	2.78
Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST	698	2.78
Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST	691	2.77
Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST	725	2.82
Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST	563	2.57
Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST	533	2.52
Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST	426	2.33
Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST	365	2.21
Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST	253	1.96
Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST	214	1.86

CATALOOCHEE CREEK NEAR CATALOOCHEE, NC

USGS 03460000

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

Discharge: 54.7 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.34 ft
Water temp: 57.9°F

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST	54.7	2.34	57.9
Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST	56.8	2.36	58.1
Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST	57.9	2.37	58.1
Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST	60.1	2.39	58.3
Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST	63.6	2.42	58.3
Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST	65.9	2.44	58.3
Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST	68.3	2.46	58.5
Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST	67.1	2.45	58.3
Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST	62.4	2.41	57.6
Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST	60.1	2.39	56.8
Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST	60.1	2.39	56.1
Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST	60.1	2.39	55.8
Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST	61.3	2.4	55.6
Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST	63.6	2.42	55.6
Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST	65.9	2.44	55.4
Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST	67.1	2.45	55.4
Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST	68.3	2.46	55.4
Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST	69.6	2.47	55.4
Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST	72.1	2.49	55.6
Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST	74.6	2.51	55.6
Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST	78.6	2.54	55.8
Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST	81.3	2.56	55.8
Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST	79.9	2.55	55.9
Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST	70.8	2.48	55.9
Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST	60.1	2.39	56.1
Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST	52.6	2.32	56.1
Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST	45.7	2.25	56.1

PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANTON, NC

USGS 03456991

Warning: Rising fast: be careful, conditions are changing

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Discharge: 457 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.21 ft
Water temp: 58.6°F

Above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST	457	2.21	58.6
Nov 5, 8:20 PM EST	491	2.26	58.8
Nov 5, 7:25 PM EST	517	2.31	58.8
Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST	541	2.36	59
Nov 5, 5:35 PM EST	583	2.44	58.8
Nov 5, 4:40 PM EST	621	2.51	59.2
Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST	677	2.6	59.2
Nov 5, 2:50 PM EST	733	2.68	59.2
Nov 5, 1:55 PM EST	762	2.72	58.8
Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST	615	2.5	58.3
Nov 5, 12:05 PM EST	517	2.31	57.7
Nov 5, 11:10 AM EST	526	2.33	57.4
Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST	531	2.34	57
Nov 5, 9:20 AM EST	541	2.36	56.7
Nov 5, 8:25 AM EST	567	2.41	56.5
Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST	604	2.48	56.5
Nov 5, 6:35 AM EST	656	2.57	56.5
Nov 5, 5:40 AM EST	741	2.69	56.5
Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST	836	2.83	56.5
Nov 5, 3:50 AM EST	940	2.98	56.5
Nov 5, 2:55 AM EST	1,010	3.07	56.8
Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST	1,040	3.11	57.4
Nov 5, 1:05 AM EST	999	3.06	57.9
Nov 5, 12:10 AM EST	705	2.64	58.5
Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST	354	2.04	58.6
Nov 4, 10:20 PM EST	166	1.65	58.5
Nov 4, 9:25 PM EST	148	1.6	58.5
Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST	135	1.56	58.5
Nov 4, 7:35 PM EST	120	1.51	58.5

TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT BRYSON CITY, NC

USGS 03513000

Warning: Rising fast: be careful, conditions are changing

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 1,060 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.49 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST	1,060	2.49
Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST	1,100	2.52
Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST	1,160	2.58
Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST	1,210	2.62
Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST	1,260	2.67
Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST	1,330	2.73
Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST	1,360	2.75
Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST	1,360	2.75
Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST	1,310	2.71
Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST	1,330	2.73
Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST	1,390	2.78
Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST	1,450	2.83
Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST	1,480	2.85
Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST	1,420	2.8
Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST	1,280	2.68
Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST	1,280	2.68
Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST	1,220	2.63
Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST	1,200	2.61
Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST	1,140	2.56
Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST	1,060	2.49
Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST	968	2.4
Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST	827	2.26
Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST	788	2.22
Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST	704	2.13
Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST	641	2.06
Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST	588	2
Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST	571	1.98

LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER AT NEEDMORE, NC

USGS 03503000

Warning: Rising fast: be careful, conditions are changing

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 1,570 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.58 ft

Much above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST	1,570	3.58
Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST	1,690	3.68
Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST	1,830	3.8
Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST	1,990	3.92
Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST	2,160	4.05
Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST	2,360	4.19
Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST	2,560	4.33
Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST	2,730	4.44
Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST	2,840	4.51
Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST	2,910	4.55
Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST	2,890	4.54
Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST	2,750	4.45
Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST	2,390	4.21
Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST	2,160	4.05
Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST	2,160	4.05
Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST	2,130	4.03
Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST	1,960	3.9
Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST	1,400	3.43
Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST	804	2.79
Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST	706	2.66
Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST	713	2.67
Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST	677	2.62
Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST	567	2.46
Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST	451	2.27
Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST	390	2.16
Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST	359	2.1
Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST	339	2.06

LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER NEAR PRENTISS, NC

USGS 03500000

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 432 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.48 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST	432	2.48
Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST	448	2.52
Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST	465	2.56
Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST	478	2.59
Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST	491	2.62
Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST	504	2.65
Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST	522	2.69
Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST	549	2.75
Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST	582	2.82
Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST	625	2.91
Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST	671	3
Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST	728	3.11
Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST	800	3.24
Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST	905	3.42
Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST	966	3.52
Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST	917	3.44
Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST	840	3.31
Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST	851	3.33
Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST	851	3.33
Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST	805	3.25
Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST	723	3.1
Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST	615	2.89
Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST	540	2.73
Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST	482	2.6
Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST	408	2.42
Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST	295	2.11
Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST	205	1.81

Checked Nov 5, 9:35 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.

TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT BARKER'S CREEK, NC
USGS 03510577 · NC · live flow · gauge height · 9.7 mi
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TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT SR 1172 NR CULLOWHEE, NC
USGS 03508050 · NC · live flow · gauge height · 9.9 mi
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W F PIGEON R ABOVE LAKE LOGAN NR HAZELWOOD, NC
USGS 03455500 · NC · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 11.1 mi
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OCONALUFTEE RIVER AT BIRDTOWN, NC
USGS 03512000 · NC · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 12.8 mi
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WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER AT BETHEL, NC
USGS 03456100 · NC · live flow · gauge height · 13.1 mi
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EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANTON, NC
USGS 03456500 · NC · live flow · gauge height · 14.8 mi
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PIGEON RIVER NEAR HEPCO, NC
USGS 03459500 · NC · live flow · gauge height · 16.2 mi
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CATALOOCHEE CREEK NEAR CATALOOCHEE, NC
USGS 03460000 · NC · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 16.7 mi
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PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANTON, NC
USGS 03456991 · NC · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 17.1 mi
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TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT BRYSON CITY, NC
USGS 03513000 · NC · live flow · gauge height · 17.9 mi
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LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER AT NEEDMORE, NC
USGS 03503000 · NC · live flow · gauge height · 23.3 mi
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LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER NEAR PRENTISS, NC
USGS 03500000 · NC · live flow · gauge height · 24 mi
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6 more gauges

PIGEON R BL POWER PLANT NR WATERVILLE, NCUSGS 03460795 · NC · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 24.4 mi
CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK AT SR 1148 NEAR FRANKLIN, NCUSGS 0350011450 · NC · live flow · gauge height · 25.1 mi
DAVIDSON RIVER NEAR BREVARD, NCUSGS 03441000 · NC · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 26.2 mi
FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ROSMAN, NCUSGS 03439000 · NC · live flow · gauge height · 26.2 mi
WEST PRONG LITTLE PIGEON R NR GATLINBURG, TNUSGS 03469251 · TN · live flow · gauge height · 29.1 mi
FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BLANTYRE, NCUSGS 03443000 · NC · live flow · gauge height · 29.9 mi

Quick picks: our 2,852 waters by state

Each state opens its USGS gauges and our water pages there; a water opens the live cards for its gauges, or the NOAA tides for flats and surf.

Search covers 11,178 USGS stream gauges that reported discharge, gauge height or water temperature in the 183 days before 2026-10-23 (USGS series catalog); readings are fetched live when a gauge is shown.

Where these numbers come from

Discharge, gauge height, water temperature and water quality: U.S. Geological Survey readings (provisional, can be revised), cached for 15 minutes. Where USGS publishes a gauge’s flow only once a day, the latest daily mean is shown with its date.
Normal range: the 25th to 75th percentile of daily mean flow for the same calendar day over the gauge’s record (USGS daily statistics), classed as USGS does (hyswap).
Temperature guidance for trout quotes the gauge’s own state fish and wildlife agency; where we found none, it says so and quotes federal guidance (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Cold-water safety quotes the NWS; dissolved oxygen and pH are read against EPA criteria. Each line names its source.
Flood stage and forecasts: the National Weather Service’s National Water Prediction Service and its Turn Around Don’t Drown guidance. Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents.

General guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Planning a trip? The trip planner shows these readings on every day you fish a water.