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

The French Broad River at Blantyre, NC is currently flowing at 1,060 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.33 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 75th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 7.67 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 743 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 404 to 1,720 cfs.

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

The French Broad River at Blantyre, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Transylvania County, NC on the French Broad River. USGS site number 03443000 (coordinates 35.2992, -82.6239).

French Broad River at Blantyre, NC

USGS Site No: 03443000 • French Broad River • Transylvania County, NC

French Broad River at Blantyre, NC on the French Broad River is currently at 1,060 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.33 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on French Broad River

French Broad River at Rosman, NC

Downstream on French Broad River ↓

French Broad River Near Fletcher, NC

1,060

CFS Discharge

8.33

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	404
25th	Low threshold	592
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	743
75th	High threshold	1,050
95th	Very High threshold	1,720	Today: 1,060 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	2,020	11.16
May 27, 2026	3,490	14.87
May 26, 2026	2,870	13.34
May 25, 2026	1,770	10.48
May 24, 2026	1,200	8.77
May 23, 2026	921	7.67
May 22, 2026	350	5.15
May 21, 2026	313	4.90
May 20, 2026	260	4.55
May 19, 2026	266	4.60
May 18, 2026	274	4.65
May 17, 2026	280	4.69
May 16, 2026	284	4.72
May 15, 2026	288	4.74
Apr 21, 2026	361	5.22
Apr 20, 2026	366	5.25
Apr 19, 2026	376	5.31
Apr 18, 2026	382	5.34
Apr 17, 2026	391	5.40
Apr 16, 2026	401	5.45
Apr 15, 2026	412	5.52
Apr 14, 2026	422	5.57
Apr 13, 2026	433	5.64
Apr 12, 2026	451	5.73
Apr 11, 2026	465	5.81
Apr 10, 2026	477	5.87
Apr 9, 2026	493	5.95
Apr 8, 2026	520	6.09
Apr 7, 2026	568	6.33
Apr 6, 2026	737	7.07

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03443000
State: NC
County: Transylvania County
Coordinates: 35.2992, -82.6239
Drainage Area: 296 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,060.1
HUC Code: 06010105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 7.67 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,490 cfs

May 27, 2026
Min discharge: 260 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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

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French Broad River at Rosman, NC
15.6 mi · 328 cfs

High