How high is the French Broad River Near Fletcher, NC right now?

The French Broad River Near Fletcher, NC is currently flowing at 1,970 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.00 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 71th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the French Broad River Near Fletcher, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.00 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,120 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 554 to 5,510 cfs.

Where is the French Broad River Near Fletcher, NC stream gauge located?

The French Broad River Near Fletcher, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Henderson County, NC on the French Broad River. USGS site number 03447687 (coordinates 35.4292, -82.5525).

French Broad River Near Fletcher, NC

USGS Site No: 03447687 • French Broad River • Henderson County, NC

French Broad River Near Fletcher, NC on the French Broad River is currently at 1,970 cfs (Normal — 71th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.00 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on French Broad River

French Broad River at Blantyre, NC

Downstream on French Broad River ↓

French Broad River at Asheville, NC

1,970

CFS Discharge

6.00

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	554
25th	Low threshold	787
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,120
75th	High threshold	2,110	Today: 1,970 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	5,510

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	4,060	8.14
May 27, 2026	5,720	9.57
May 26, 2026	7,670	10.94
May 25, 2026	3,430	7.46
May 24, 2026	2,370	6.45
May 23, 2026	1,750	5.64
May 22, 2026	648	4.07
May 21, 2026	502	3.78
May 20, 2026	448	3.67
May 19, 2026	462	3.70
May 18, 2026	478	3.73
May 17, 2026	494	3.77
May 16, 2026	497	3.78
May 15, 2026	511	3.80
Apr 21, 2026	611	4.00
Apr 20, 2026	626	4.03
Apr 19, 2026	636	4.05
Apr 18, 2026	643	4.06
Apr 17, 2026	658	4.09
Apr 16, 2026	677	4.12
Apr 15, 2026	695	4.16
Apr 14, 2026	707	4.18
Apr 13, 2026	727	4.22
Apr 12, 2026	757	4.27
Apr 11, 2026	780	4.31
Apr 10, 2026	798	4.34
Apr 9, 2026	833	4.40
Apr 8, 2026	886	4.49
Apr 7, 2026	993	4.66
Apr 6, 2026	1,450	5.32

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03447687
State: NC
County: Henderson County
Coordinates: 35.4292, -82.5525
Drainage Area: 640 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,032.8
HUC Code: 06010105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 7.00 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,670 cfs

May 26, 2026
Min discharge: 448 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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3.2 mi · 177 cfs

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8.2 mi · 66 cfs

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9.5 mi · 96 cfs

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Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC
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High
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High