How high is the Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC right now?

The Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC is currently flowing at 154 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.06 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 82th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.94 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 134 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 49 to 166 cfs.

Where is the Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC stream gauge located?

The Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Graham County, NC on the Cheoah River. USGS site number 0351706800 (coordinates 35.4383, -83.9189).

Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC

USGS Site No: 0351706800 • Cheoah River • Graham County, NC

Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC on the Cheoah River is currently at 154 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.06 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

154

CFS Discharge

3.06

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	49
25th	Low threshold	102
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	134
75th	High threshold	148
95th	Very High threshold	166	Today: 154 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	168	3.12
May 27, 2026	185	3.19
May 26, 2026	208	3.27
May 25, 2026	193	3.20
May 24, 2026	156	3.07
May 23, 2026	191	3.18
May 22, 2026	147	3.03
May 21, 2026	144	3.01
May 20, 2026	130	2.95
May 19, 2026	131	2.95
May 18, 2026	132	2.96
May 17, 2026	133	2.97
May 16, 2026	135	2.97
May 15, 2026	136	2.98
Apr 21, 2026	148	3.03
Apr 20, 2026	148	3.03
Apr 19, 2026	558	3.99
Apr 18, 2026	540	3.92
Apr 17, 2026	154	3.06
Apr 16, 2026	169	3.12
Apr 15, 2026	170	3.13
Apr 14, 2026	170	3.13
Apr 13, 2026	170	3.13
Apr 12, 2026	591	4.05
Apr 11, 2026	658	4.16
Apr 10, 2026	179	3.16
Apr 9, 2026	187	3.19
Apr 8, 2026	181	3.17
Apr 7, 2026	181	3.17
Apr 6, 2026	187	3.19

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0351706800
State: NC
County: Graham County
Coordinates: 35.4383, -83.9189
Drainage Area: 206 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,271.7
HUC Code: 06010204

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 34.0 ft

Currently 14.94 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,160 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 77 cfs

Oct 14, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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