French Broad River at Rosman, NC

Transylvania County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 03439000 · NWS ROSN7 · French Broad River flood status · North Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Brevard

Is French Broad River at Rosman, NC flooding right now?

French Broad River at Rosman, NC measured 2.50 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 6.5 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.50 ft
as of 38 min ago
Streamflow
219 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.95 ft on Sun, Oct 4, 1964.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft4.5 ft below
Minor flood9 ft6.5 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft10.5 ft below
Major flood14 ft11.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.95 ft1964-10-04
14.74 ft2024-09-27
14.12 ft1994-08-17
14.11 ft2021-08-17
13.9 ft1916-07-01

Nearby gauges

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Table Rock Reservoir Tailrace near Cleveland, SC10.4 miGreenville 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.

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