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WATAUGA RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
April 28, 2025


Total streamflow across the Watauga River was last observed at 660 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,309 acre-ft of water today; about 54% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,225 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2020-02-06 when daily discharge volume was observed at 12,870 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Watauga River At Elizabethton reporting a streamflow rate of 545 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Watauga River, with a gauge stage of 3.3 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Watauga River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,613 ft, the Watauga River Near Sugar Grove.

Last Updated 2025-04-28
Discharge Volume 1,309 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 660.0 cfs
-48.0 cfs (-6.78%)
Percent of Normal 53.88%
Maximum 12,870.0 cfs
2020-02-06
Seasonal Avg 1,225 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Total River Discharge (cfs)19. Apr20. Apr21. Apr22. Apr23. Apr24. Apr25. Apr26. Apr27. Apr28. Apr05001000
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
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Maximum Streamflow Discharge
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Weather Forecast

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Streamflow Elevation Profile
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The Watauga River () is a large stream of western North Carolina and East Tennessee. It is 78.5 miles (126.3 km) long with its headwaters on the slopes of Grandfather Mountain and Peak Mountain in Watauga County, North Carolina.