Valley River at Tomotla, NC

Cherokee County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 03550000 · NWS TMVN7 · North Carolina river levels

Is Valley River at Tomotla, NC flooding right now?

Valley River at Tomotla, NC measured 1.79 ft on 2026-11-11 13:30:00 UTC. That observation was 10.2 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.79 ft

as of 68 min ago

Streamflow

54 cfs

data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.2 ft on Tue, Sep 1, 1998.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	6 ft	4.2 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	10.2 ft below
Moderate flood	13 ft	11.2 ft below
Major flood	14 ft	12.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
21.2 ft	1998-09-01
20.5 ft	1906-11-19
17.1 ft	1994-03-27
15.87 ft	1990-02-16
15.4 ft	1980-03-21

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Hiwassee River above Murphy, NC	4.2 mi	Cherokee County
Brasstown Creek at Brasstown, NC	6.9 mi	Clay County
Nantahala River near Rainbow Springs, NC	20.4 mi	Macon County
Nottely River near Blairsville, GA	20.6 mi	Union County
Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC	21.0 mi	Graham 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