FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT HOT SPRINGS, NC

Madison County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 03454500 · NWS HSPN7 · FRENCH BROAD RIVER flood status · North Carolina river levels

Is FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT HOT SPRINGS, NC flooding right now?

No — FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT HOT SPRINGS, NC is at 2.96 ft, 6.5 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage, as of 49 min ago.

Gauge height
2.96 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
1,480 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.3 ft on Fri, Sep 27, 2024.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7.5 ft4.5 ft below
Minor flood9.5 ft6.5 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft13.0 ft below
Major flood21 ft18.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.3 ft2024-09-27
22 ft1916-07-16
19 ft1902-02-28
18 ft1867-03-01
17.5 ft1977-11-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.82–3.13 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT MARSHALL, NC11.5 miMadison County
NOLICHUCKY RIVER BELOW NOLICHUCKY DAM, TN12.4 miGreene County
IVY RIVER NEAR MARSHALL, NC13.9 miMadison County
PIGEON R BL POWER PLANT NR WATERVILLE, NC17.8 miHaywood County
NEWFOUND CREEK NEAR ALEXANDER, NC18.6 miBuncombe County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast