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

The French Broad River at Marshall, NC is currently flowing at 3,290 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 81th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 5.26 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,820 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,050 to 4,780 cfs.

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

The French Broad River at Marshall, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Madison County, NC on the French Broad River. USGS site number 03453500 (coordinates 35.7864, -82.6608).

French Broad River at Marshall, NC

USGS Site No: 03453500 • French Broad River • Madison County, NC

French Broad River at Marshall, NC on the French Broad River is currently at 3,290 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.74 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on French Broad River

French Broad River at Asheville, NC

Downstream on French Broad River ↓

French Broad River at Hot Springs, NC

3,290

CFS Discharge

2.74

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	1,050
25th	Low threshold	1,480
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,820
75th	High threshold	2,660
95th	Very High threshold	4,780	Today: 3,290 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	5,970	3.93
May 27, 2026	7,830	4.63
May 26, 2026	8,920	4.98
May 25, 2026	4,050	3.10
May 24, 2026	3,480	2.84
May 23, 2026	1,660	1.84
May 22, 2026	1,060	1.44
May 21, 2026	824	1.23
May 20, 2026	643	1.04
May 19, 2026	665	1.07
May 18, 2026	688	1.09
May 17, 2026	702	1.11
May 16, 2026	710	1.12
May 15, 2026	733	1.14
Apr 21, 2026	967	1.36
Apr 20, 2026	982	1.38
Apr 19, 2026	994	1.39
Apr 18, 2026	974	1.37
Apr 17, 2026	980	1.37
Apr 16, 2026	1,000	1.39
Apr 15, 2026	1,030	1.42
Apr 14, 2026	1,040	1.42
Apr 13, 2026	1,070	1.45
Apr 12, 2026	1,110	1.48
Apr 11, 2026	1,130	1.50
Apr 10, 2026	1,160	1.53
Apr 9, 2026	1,210	1.56
Apr 8, 2026	1,310	1.64
Apr 7, 2026	1,570	1.82
Apr 6, 2026	2,180	2.19

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03453500
State: NC
County: Madison County
Coordinates: 35.7864, -82.6608
Drainage Area: 1,332 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,646.5
HUC Code: 06010105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.5 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 5.26 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,920 cfs

May 26, 2026
Min discharge: 643 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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