Fisher River river
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Fisher River Near Libby Mt reporting a streamflow rate of 481 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Fisher River, with a gauge stage of 4.04 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Fisher River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,142 ft, the Fisher River Near Libby Mt.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Fisher River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Fisher River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fisher River Near Libby Mt
MT
USGS 12302055
|
481 | 4.04 | -2.2 | 46% | 44 | 5,100 | 2,142 |
|
Fisher River Near Copeland
NC
USGS 02113000
|
177 | 2.69 | · | · | · | · | 932 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Fisher River
The Fisher River is a tributary of the Yadkin River in northwestern North Carolina. It has a length of 47.5 miles and a watershed area of 265 square miles. The river gets its name from the Fisher family, who were early settlers in the area. The Fisher River is dammed in two places, forming Badin Lake and Lake Tillery. These reservoirs are used for hydroelectric power generation, flood control, and recreation. The Badin Lake Dam was completed in 1917, while the Tillery Dam was completed in 1928. The Fisher River is also used for agriculture, with crops such as corn, soybeans, and tobacco grown in the area. Recreational activities on the river include fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. The Fisher River is known for its scenic beauty and wildlife, including deer, turkey, and bald eagles.
Recreation along the Fisher River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Fisher River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Fisher River
Where does the data for the Fisher River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.