Watauga River at Elizabethton, TN

Carter County, Tennessee · USGS gauge 03486000 · Tennessee river levels

Is Watauga River at Elizabethton, TN flooding right now?

Watauga River at Elizabethton, TN measured 4.42 ft on 2026-11-11 14:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

4.42 ft

as of 49 min ago

Streamflow

1,430 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.77–4.75 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Doe River at Elizabethton, TN	1.1 mi	Carter County
Sinking Creek at Hwy 67 at Johnson City, TN	6.6 mi	Washington County
Nolichucky River at Embreeville, TN	17.8 mi	Washington County
Beaver Creek at Bristol, VA	19.7 mi	Bristol City
Buckeye Creek below Buckeye Lake near Cannon Gap, NC	19.9 mi	Avery 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