2026-03-07T00:00:00-07:00
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches, with the heaviest snow south of Castle Rock. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Castle Rock. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to midnight MST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Summary
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Nantahala River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Nantahala River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nantahala River Near Rainbow Springs
USGS 03504000 |
208 cfs | 1.48 ft | -4.59 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Nantahala River () is a river in western North Carolina in the United States, within the Nantahala National Forest, and near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Two-lane U.S. Highway 19/74, once part of the Trail of Tears, runs along the river, picnic areas dotting the route.
The River rises near the border of Georgia and North Carolina, close to the Southern Nantahala Wilderness and the Appalachian Trail. It empties into the Little Tennessee River at Fontana Lake.
The word Nantahala is Cherokee and means "Land of the Noonday Sun". The river runs through a narrow and steep gorge where in some areas the sun reaches the ground only when it is directly overhead during the middle of the day.
Headwaters In Standing Indian Basin To Slackwater Of Natahala Lake