Mills River near Mills River, NC
Is Mills River near Mills River, NC flooding right now?
No — Mills River near Mills River, NC is at 1.85 ft, 7.2 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 65 min ago.
Gauge height
1.85 ft
Streamflow
73 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.62 ft on Fri, Aug 30, 1940.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7.5 ft | 5.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 12.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 16.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 13.62 ft | 1940-08-30 |
| 13.5 ft | 1928-08-16 |
| 13.15 ft | 1940-08-13 |
| 12.31 ft | 2004-09-08 |
| 12.27 ft | 1964-10-04 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| French Broad River near Fletcher, NC | 3.2 mi | Henderson County |
| Boyd Branch at Bent Creek Gap Rd near Lake Powhatan | 6.2 mi | Buncombe County |
| Bent Creek at Bent Creek Gap Rd near Glen Bald, NC | 6.7 mi | Buncombe County |
| French Broad River at Blantyre, NC | 7.0 mi | Transylvania County |
| French Broad River at Bent Creek, NC | 7.2 mi | Buncombe County |
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