French Broad River Near Fletcher, Nc Realtime Data
FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR FLETCHER, NC
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1,170
Discharge (cfs)
5.0
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 03447687
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,170 cfs, and a gauge height of 4.98 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 617 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by several tributaries and is impounded by the Lake Julian Dam. Seasonal trends show that the river typically experiences higher flow during the winter and spring months, with lower flow during the summer and fall. The river is known for its recreational opportunities, with activities such as fishing, boating, and tubing. Interestingly, the French Broad River is one of the oldest rivers in the world, with a geological history dating back over 300 million years.
July 19, 2026
| Elevation | 2,064.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 4.98 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 2037.74 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1170.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 53.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 6.4 mg/l |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 216.0 FNU |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 6.7 std units |
| Temperature, water, °C | 23.5 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 93% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1,260 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 19,000 cfs |
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