How high is the Nolichucky River Near Lowland right now?

The Nolichucky River Near Lowland is currently flowing at 1,930 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.29 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Nolichucky River Near Lowland normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 61th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Nolichucky River Near Lowland on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,620 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 775 to 10,200 cfs.

Where is the Nolichucky River Near Lowland stream gauge located?

The Nolichucky River Near Lowland stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cocke County, TN on the Nolichucky River. USGS site number 03467609 (coordinates 36.1263, -83.1753).

Nolichucky River Near Lowland

USGS Site No: 03467609 • Nolichucky River • Cocke County, TN

Nolichucky River Near Lowland on the Nolichucky River is currently at 1,930 cfs (Normal — 61th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.29 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Nolichucky River

Nolichucky River Below Nolichucky Dam, TN

1,930

CFS Discharge

8.29

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	775
25th	Low threshold	1,240
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,620
75th	High threshold	2,330	Today: 1,930 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	10,200

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	3,960	9.99
May 27, 2026	3,140	9.40
May 26, 2026	2,110	8.47
May 25, 2026	2,340	8.68
May 24, 2026	1,010	7.22
May 23, 2026	869	7.02
May 22, 2026	665	6.72
May 21, 2026	646	6.69
May 20, 2026	641	6.68
May 19, 2026	659	6.71
May 18, 2026	674	6.73
May 17, 2026	691	6.76
May 16, 2026	700	6.77
May 15, 2026	724	6.81
Apr 21, 2026	1,030	7.25
Apr 20, 2026	1,040	7.26
Apr 19, 2026	1,050	7.27
Apr 18, 2026	1,050	7.27
Apr 17, 2026	1,080	7.31
Apr 16, 2026	1,080	7.32
Apr 15, 2026	1,120	7.36
Apr 14, 2026	1,140	7.39
Apr 13, 2026	1,180	7.45
Apr 12, 2026	1,220	7.49
Apr 11, 2026	1,260	7.54
Apr 10, 2026	1,310	7.60
Apr 9, 2026	1,390	7.70
Apr 8, 2026	1,540	7.87
Apr 7, 2026	1,710	8.06
Apr 6, 2026	1,660	8.00

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03467609
State: TN
County: Cocke County
Coordinates: 36.1263, -83.1753
Drainage Area: 1,688 mi²
Datum (ft): 999.3
HUC Code: 06010108

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,610 cfs

Feb 26, 2026
Min discharge: 600 cfs

Oct 26, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Low
Nolichucky River Below Nolichucky Dam, TN
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Normal
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