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

The French Broad River at Hot Springs, NC is currently flowing at 3,840 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.64 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 78th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the French Broad River at Hot Springs, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.86 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,930 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,280 to 10,100 cfs.

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

The French Broad River at Hot Springs, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Madison County, NC on the French Broad River. USGS site number 03454500 (coordinates 35.8899, -82.8210).

French Broad River at Hot Springs, NC

USGS Site No: 03454500 • French Broad River • Madison County, NC

French Broad River at Hot Springs, NC on the French Broad River is currently at 3,840 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.64 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on French Broad River

French Broad River at Marshall, NC

3,840

CFS Discharge

3.64

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	1,280
25th	Low threshold	1,660
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,930
75th	High threshold	2,820
95th	Very High threshold	10,100	Today: 3,840 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	7,430	4.44
May 27, 2026	9,120	4.74
May 26, 2026	8,930	4.67
May 25, 2026	4,230	3.73
May 24, 2026	3,620	3.59
May 23, 2026	1,290	2.87
May 22, 2026	1,010	2.73
May 21, 2026	790	2.59
May 20, 2026	682	2.52
May 19, 2026	701	2.54
May 18, 2026	724	2.55
May 17, 2026	733	2.56
May 16, 2026	752	2.57
May 15, 2026	771	2.59
Apr 21, 2026	917	2.72
Apr 20, 2026	941	2.74
Apr 19, 2026	953	2.74
Apr 18, 2026	949	2.74
Apr 17, 2026	1,010	2.77
Apr 16, 2026	1,020	2.78
Apr 15, 2026	1,040	2.79
Apr 14, 2026	1,060	2.80
Apr 13, 2026	1,080	2.82
Apr 12, 2026	1,120	2.84
Apr 11, 2026	1,150	2.85
Apr 10, 2026	1,190	2.87
Apr 9, 2026	1,240	2.90
Apr 8, 2026	1,350	2.95
Apr 7, 2026	1,680	3.09
Apr 6, 2026	2,080	3.23

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03454500
State: NC
County: Madison County
Coordinates: 35.8899, -82.8210
Drainage Area: 1,567 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,311.1
HUC Code: 06010105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.5 ft
Flood Stage: 9.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 5.86 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,120 cfs

May 27, 2026
Min discharge: 682 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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