How high is the French Broad River at Asheville, NC right now?

The French Broad River at Asheville, NC is currently flowing at 2,330 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.26 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the French Broad River at Asheville, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the French Broad River at Asheville, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.24 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the French Broad River at Asheville, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,590 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 835 to 4,150 cfs.

Where is the French Broad River at Asheville, NC stream gauge located?

The French Broad River at Asheville, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Buncombe County, NC on the French Broad River. USGS site number 03451500 (coordinates 35.6089, -82.5781).

French Broad River at Asheville, NC

USGS Site No: 03451500 • French Broad River • Buncombe County, NC

French Broad River at Asheville, NC on the French Broad River is currently at 2,330 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.26 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on French Broad River

French Broad River Near Fletcher, NC

Downstream on French Broad River ↓

French Broad River at Marshall, NC

2,330

CFS Discharge

2.26

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	835
25th	Low threshold	1,240
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,590
75th	High threshold	2,190
95th	Very High threshold	4,150	Today: 2,330 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	4,670	3.60
May 27, 2026	6,250	4.39
May 26, 2026	7,500	4.97
May 25, 2026	3,100	2.74
May 24, 2026	2,620	2.45
May 23, 2026	1,590	1.71
May 22, 2026	832	1.13
May 21, 2026	645	0.95
May 20, 2026	551	0.86
May 19, 2026	567	0.87
May 18, 2026	582	0.89
May 17, 2026	600	0.91
May 16, 2026	602	0.91
May 15, 2026	619	0.93
Apr 21, 2026	744	1.05
Apr 20, 2026	758	1.06
Apr 19, 2026	770	1.07
Apr 18, 2026	774	1.08
Apr 17, 2026	795	1.10
Apr 16, 2026	817	1.12
Apr 15, 2026	835	1.13
Apr 14, 2026	843	1.14
Apr 13, 2026	865	1.16
Apr 12, 2026	893	1.19
Apr 11, 2026	915	1.21
Apr 10, 2026	934	1.22
Apr 9, 2026	968	1.25
Apr 8, 2026	1,030	1.30
Apr 7, 2026	1,170	1.42
Apr 6, 2026	1,690	1.82

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03451500
State: NC
County: Buncombe County
Coordinates: 35.6089, -82.5781
Drainage Area: 945 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,949.9
HUC Code: 06010105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.5 ft
Flood Stage: 9.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 7.24 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,500 cfs

May 26, 2026
Min discharge: 551 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC
3.4 mi · 203 cfs

High
Hominy Creek near West Asheville, NC
3.4 mi · 96 cfs

Normal
Beetree Creek Near Swannanoa, NC
10.2 mi · 20 cfs

High
Ivy River Near Marshall, NC
11.4 mi · 333 cfs

High
French Broad River Near Fletcher, NC
12.5 mi · 1,970 cfs

Normal