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

The French Broad River at Rosman, NC is currently flowing at 328 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.82 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 82th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 6.18 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 178 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 107 to 468 cfs.

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

The French Broad River at Rosman, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Transylvania County, NC on the French Broad River. USGS site number 03439000 (coordinates 35.1433, -82.8247).

French Broad River at Rosman, NC

USGS Site No: 03439000 • French Broad River • Transylvania County, NC

French Broad River at Rosman, NC on the French Broad River is currently at 328 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.82 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on French Broad River ↓

French Broad River at Blantyre, NC

328

CFS Discharge

2.82

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	107
25th	Low threshold	142
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	178
75th	High threshold	253
95th	Very High threshold	468	Today: 328 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	490	3.21
May 27, 2026	860	3.97
May 26, 2026	1,510	5.12
May 25, 2026	1,050	4.21
May 24, 2026	267	2.65
May 23, 2026	315	2.78
May 22, 2026	120	2.18
May 21, 2026	104	2.12
May 20, 2026	56	1.93
May 19, 2026	58	1.94
May 18, 2026	60	1.95
May 17, 2026	62	1.96
May 16, 2026	65	1.97
May 15, 2026	65	1.97
Apr 21, 2026	88	2.07
Apr 20, 2026	87	2.06
Apr 19, 2026	89	2.07
Apr 18, 2026	91	2.08
Apr 17, 2026	94	2.09
Apr 16, 2026	95	2.09
Apr 15, 2026	98	2.10
Apr 14, 2026	102	2.12
Apr 13, 2026	103	2.12
Apr 12, 2026	106	2.14
Apr 11, 2026	109	2.15
Apr 10, 2026	112	2.16
Apr 9, 2026	116	2.17
Apr 8, 2026	121	2.19
Apr 7, 2026	129	2.22
Apr 6, 2026	148	2.28

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03439000
State: NC
County: Transylvania County
Coordinates: 35.1433, -82.8247
Drainage Area: 68 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,174.0
HUC Code: 06010105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 6.18 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,510 cfs

May 26, 2026
Min discharge: 56 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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