How high is the Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC right now?

The Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC is currently flowing at 893 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.83 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 60th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.17 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 784 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 453 to 1,790 cfs.

Where is the Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC stream gauge located?

The Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Swain County, NC on the Tennessee River. USGS site number 03503000 (coordinates 35.3364, -83.5269).

Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC

USGS Site No: 03503000 • Tennessee River • Swain County, NC

Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC on the Tennessee River is currently at 893 cfs (Normal — 60th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.83 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Tennessee River

Little Tennessee River Near Prentiss, NC

Downstream on Tennessee River ↓

Tennessee River at Whitesburg AL

893

CFS Discharge

2.83

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	453
25th	Low threshold	611
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	784
75th	High threshold	1,050	Today: 893 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,790

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	1,420	3.38
May 27, 2026	1,550	3.51
May 26, 2026	1,640	3.57
May 25, 2026	1,030	2.98
May 24, 2026	853	2.77
May 23, 2026	760	2.65
May 22, 2026	530	2.33
May 21, 2026	406	2.12
May 20, 2026	373	2.06
May 19, 2026	372	2.06
May 18, 2026	386	2.08
May 17, 2026	397	2.10
May 16, 2026	406	2.12
May 15, 2026	413	2.13
Apr 21, 2026	466	2.23
Apr 20, 2026	470	2.23
Apr 19, 2026	488	2.26
Apr 18, 2026	495	2.27
Apr 17, 2026	531	2.33
Apr 16, 2026	506	2.29
Apr 15, 2026	517	2.31
Apr 14, 2026	527	2.33
Apr 13, 2026	536	2.34
Apr 12, 2026	550	2.36
Apr 11, 2026	561	2.38
Apr 10, 2026	575	2.40
Apr 9, 2026	592	2.43
Apr 8, 2026	615	2.46
Apr 7, 2026	649	2.51
Apr 6, 2026	800	2.71

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03503000
State: NC
County: Swain County
Coordinates: 35.3364, -83.5269
Drainage Area: 436 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,760.9
HUC Code: 06010202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.5 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 8.17 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,870 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 369 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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