What is the current flow on Oconaluftee River?

Oconaluftee River was running 408 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 03512000. 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 Oconaluftee River?

65.3°F (18.5°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 03512000. Oconaluftee 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.

Oconaluftee River

North Carolina. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 408 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

408

cubic feet / second

65.3°F

water temperature (18.5°C)

USGS gauge

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 03512000. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 03512000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Oconaluftee River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
03512000	OCONALUFTEE RIVER AT BIRDTOWN, NC	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).