What is the current flow on French Broad River?

French Broad River was running 1,200 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 03454500. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on French Broad River?

76.5°F (24.7°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 03451500. French Broad River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

French Broad River

North Carolina. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 1,200 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

1,200

cubic feet / second

76.5°F

water temperature (24.7°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 03454500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC at gauge 03451500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on French Broad River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
03439000	FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ROSMAN, NC	—
03443000	FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BLANTYRE, NC	—
03447687	FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR FLETCHER, NC	Yes
03451500	FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ASHEVILLE, NC	Yes
03453500	FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT MARSHALL, NC	—
03454500	FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT HOT SPRINGS, NC	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).