Tuckasegee River At Bryson City, Nc Realtime Data
TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT BRYSON CITY, NC
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1,170
Discharge (cfs)
2.3
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 947 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.28 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 927 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by several tributaries and is impounded by several dams, including the Duke Energy Hydropower Plant. The flow of the river varies seasonally, with higher flows in the spring and lower flows in the summer and fall. The river is popular for fishing, kayaking, and can be found in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the Tuckasegee River include its classification as a Class C waterway due to its high quality water and the presence of several endangered species, including the Appalachian elktoe mussel.
July 17, 2026
| Elevation | 1,717.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.28 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 947.0 ft3/s |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 1716.6 ft |
| Percent of Normal | 110% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1,060 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 26,000 cfs |
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