2026-04-18T08:00:00-06:00
* WHAT...Prolonged sub-freezing temperatures dropping down into the 18 to 24 degree range. * WHERE...All of the Front Range Urban Corridor and northeast plains of Colorado. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...If not drained or protected, damage to above ground irrigation lines will be likely. A hard freeze could kill sensitive vegetation and damage fruit trees.
Nantahala River
Last Updated: April 17, 2026
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 .
The Nantahala River is a 35-mile tributary of the Little Tennessee River in North Carolina.
15-Day Long Term Forecast
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nantahala River Near Rainbow Springs
USGS 03504000 |
132 cfs | 1.17 ft | -2.34 |
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
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