What is the current flow on Nantahala River?

Nantahala River was running 659 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 03505550. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Nantahala River

North Carolina. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 659 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

659

cubic feet / second

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 03505550. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Nantahala River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
03504000	NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR RAINBOW SPRINGS, NC	—
03505550	NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR HEWITT, NC	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).