Streamflow discharge was last observed at 16 cfs, and a gauge height of 8.00 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 16 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary constituents of this river are precipitation and runoff from surrounding areas. There are no dams on the North Fork Swannanoa River, but it does have several tributaries. The flow of the river is highest in the spring due to snowmelt and seasonal rainfall, and lowest in the summer and fall. Interestingly, the North Fork Swannanoa River is known for its trout fishing, and the river is stocked with rainbow and brown trout by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
| Elevation | 2,653.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 8.0 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 15.7 ft3/s |
| Temperature, water, °C | 19.0 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 95% |
| Year Over Year Average | 17 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,410 cfs |
| Geolocation | 35.68, -82.33 |