French Broad River Near Newport, TN
USGS Site No: 03455000 • French Broad River • Cocke County, TN
French Broad River Near Newport, TN on the French Broad River is currently at 4,600 cfs (High — 93th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.88 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 704 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 917 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,400 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,310 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,900 | Today: 4,600 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 8,470 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 9,890 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 8,030 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,930 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,970 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 999 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 674 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 662 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 691 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 719 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 739 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 763 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 790 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,470 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,560 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,750 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,280 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,090 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03455000
- State
- TN
- County
- Cocke County
- Coordinates
- 35.9815, -83.1612
- Drainage Area
- 1,858 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,011.1
- HUC Code
- 06010105
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 16.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 20.0 ft
Currently 6.12 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
9,890 cfsMay 27, 2026
- Min discharge
-
662 cfsMay 20, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Pigeon River at Newport, TNNormal1.6 mi · 415 cfs
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Nolichucky River Near LowlandHigh10.0 mi · 1,930 cfs
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Pigeon River below Power Plant near Waterville, NCVery High13.9 mi · 2,150 cfs
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Nolichucky River Below Nolichucky Dam, TNHigh17.5 mi · 1,510 cfs
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French Broad River at Hot Springs, NCHigh20.1 mi · 3,840 cfs