French Broad River Report

21604.022 ACRE-FT

Total streamflow across the French Broad River was last observed at 10892 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 21604 acre-ft of water today; about 77% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 14187 cfs, with recent peaks last observed at 169,350 cfs on 2021-08-18.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the French Broad River Near Newport reporting a streamflow rate of 2,820 cfs. However, the deepest point on the river is located at the French Broad River At Blantyre with a gage stage of 7.31 ft. This river is monitored from 7 different streamgauging stations along the French Broad River, the highest being perched at an elevation of 2,179 ft, the French Broad River At Rosman.