Total streamflow across the
Nolichucky River
was last observed at
3,430
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
6,803
acre-ft of water today; about 37%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
9,232 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2020-02-07 when daily discharge volume was observed at
98,300 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Nolichucky River At Embreeville
reporting a streamflow rate of 2,020 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Nolichucky River Below Nolichucky Dam
with a gauge stage of 42.4 ft.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Nolichucky River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,533 ft, the
Nolichucky River At Embreeville.
Last Updated | 2025-04-21 |
Discharge Volume | 6,803 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
3,430.0 cfs
-190.0 cfs (-5.25%) |
Percent of Normal | 37.15% |
Maximum |
98,300.0 cfs
2020-02-07 |
Seasonal Avg | 9,232 cfs |
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nolichucky River At Embreeville
USGS 03465500 |
2020 cfs | 2.23 ft | -6.05 | |||||
Nolichucky River Below Nolichucky Dam
USGS 03466500 |
1540 cfs | 42.4 ft | -5.52 | |||||
Nolichucky River Near Lowland
USGS 03467609 |
1890 cfs | 8.25 ft | -5.03 |
The Nolichucky River is a 115-mile (185 km) river that flows through Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. Traversing the Pisgah National Forest and the Cherokee National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the river's watershed is home to some of the highest mountains in the Appalachians, including Mount Mitchell, the highest point in the eastern United States. The river is a tributary of the French Broad River, and is impounded by Nolichucky Dam near Greeneville, Tennessee.