Little Tennessee River At Needmore, Nc Realtime Data
LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER AT NEEDMORE, NC
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
548
Discharge (cfs)
2.4
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 03503000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 548 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.36 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 559 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by several smaller streams and creeks, including the Cullasaja River and the Nantahala River. It is subject to seasonal variations in flow, with the highest flows occurring in the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall. The river is also affected by various dams, including the Fontana Dam and the Cheoah Dam. Interesting fact: the Little Tennessee River is home to several endangered species, including the Appalachian elktoe mussel and the spotfin chub.
July 20, 2026
| Elevation | 1,764.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.36 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 548.0 ft3/s |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 1763.26 ft |
| Percent of Normal | 87% |
| Year Over Year Average | 635 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 14,700 cfs |
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