FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR FLETCHER, NC

Henderson County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 03447687 · NWS FLCN7 · FRENCH BROAD RIVER flood status · North Carolina river levels

Is FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR FLETCHER, NC flooding right now?

No — FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR FLETCHER, NC is at 4.61 ft, 8.4 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 35 min ago.

Gauge height
4.61 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
962 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.61 ft on Fri, Sep 27, 2024.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft5.4 ft below
Minor flood13 ft8.4 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft12.4 ft below
Major flood20 ft15.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.61 ft2024-09-27
20.13 ft2004-09-08
17.54 ft2004-09-17
15.62 ft2013-05-06
15.31 ft2024-01-10

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
MILLS RIVER NEAR MILLS RIVER, NC3.2 miHenderson County
FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BENT CREEK, NC5.5 miBuncombe County
BENT CR AT BENT CR GAP RD NR GLEN BALD, NC5.5 miBuncombe County
DINGLE CREEK NEAR SKYLAND, NC5.5 miBuncombe County
BOYD BRANCH AT BENT CREEK GAP RD NR LAKE POWHATAN5.9 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