How high is the Davidson River Near Brevard, NC right now?

The Davidson River Near Brevard, NC is currently flowing at 148 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.20 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Davidson River Near Brevard, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Davidson River Near Brevard, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.80 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 6.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Davidson River Near Brevard, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 94 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 51 to 231 cfs.

Where is the Davidson River Near Brevard, NC stream gauge located?

The Davidson River Near Brevard, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Transylvania County, NC on the Davidson River. USGS site number 03441000 (coordinates 35.2731, -82.7058).

Davidson River Near Brevard, NC

USGS Site No: 03441000 • Davidson River • Transylvania County, NC

Davidson River Near Brevard, NC on the Davidson River is currently at 148 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.20 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

148

CFS Discharge

1.20

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	51
25th	Low threshold	67
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	94
75th	High threshold	140
95th	Very High threshold	231	Today: 148 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	220	1.51
May 27, 2026	376	2.08
May 26, 2026	579	2.66
May 25, 2026	481	2.33
May 24, 2026	194	1.41
May 23, 2026	274	1.69
May 22, 2026	89	0.89
May 21, 2026	102	0.94
May 20, 2026	32	0.54
May 19, 2026	34	0.55
May 18, 2026	35	0.56
May 17, 2026	36	0.57
May 16, 2026	38	0.58
May 15, 2026	38	0.58
Apr 21, 2026	47	0.65
Apr 20, 2026	47	0.65
Apr 19, 2026	48	0.66
Apr 18, 2026	49	0.66
Apr 17, 2026	50	0.67
Apr 16, 2026	50	0.67
Apr 15, 2026	52	0.68
Apr 14, 2026	53	0.69
Apr 13, 2026	53	0.69
Apr 12, 2026	55	0.70
Apr 11, 2026	55	0.70
Apr 10, 2026	55	0.70
Apr 9, 2026	55	0.70
Apr 8, 2026	56	0.71
Apr 7, 2026	57	0.71
Apr 6, 2026	61	0.74

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03441000
State: NC
County: Transylvania County
Coordinates: 35.2731, -82.7058
Drainage Area: 40 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,115.2
HUC Code: 06010105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 4.5 ft
Flood Stage: 6.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 4.80 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 579 cfs

May 26, 2026
Min discharge: 32 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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