How high is the North Fork Swannanoa River Near Walkertown, NC right now?

The North Fork Swannanoa River Near Walkertown, NC is currently flowing at 56 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.47 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Fork Swannanoa River Near Walkertown, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the North Fork Swannanoa River Near Walkertown, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 24 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 11 to 189 cfs.

Where is the North Fork Swannanoa River Near Walkertown, NC stream gauge located?

The North Fork Swannanoa River Near Walkertown, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Buncombe County, NC on the North Fork Swannanoa River. USGS site number 0344894205 (coordinates 35.6857, -82.3324).

North Fork Swannanoa River Near Walkertown, NC

USGS Site No: 0344894205 • North Fork Swannanoa River • Buncombe County, NC

North Fork Swannanoa River Near Walkertown, NC on the North Fork Swannanoa River is currently at 56 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.47 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

8.47

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	11
25th	Low threshold	13
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	24
75th	High threshold	44
95th	Very High threshold	189	Today: 56 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	99	8.70
May 27, 2026	166	8.90
May 26, 2026	217	9.04
May 25, 2026	224	9.06
May 24, 2026	60	8.49
May 23, 2026	104	8.47
May 22, 2026	10	7.88
May 21, 2026	10	7.88
May 20, 2026	7	7.79
May 19, 2026	8	7.80
May 18, 2026	8	7.81
May 17, 2026	8	7.82
May 16, 2026	8	7.83
May 15, 2026	9	7.83
Apr 21, 2026	11	7.92
Apr 20, 2026	11	7.92
Apr 19, 2026	12	7.94
Apr 18, 2026	12	7.94
Apr 17, 2026	12	7.95
Apr 16, 2026	13	7.96
Apr 15, 2026	13	7.97
Apr 14, 2026	14	7.98
Apr 13, 2026	14	7.99
Apr 12, 2026	15	8.00
Apr 11, 2026	15	8.00
Apr 10, 2026	15	8.01
Apr 9, 2026	16	8.02
Apr 8, 2026	17	8.04
Apr 7, 2026	18	8.06
Apr 6, 2026	21	8.11

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0344894205
State: NC
County: Buncombe County
Coordinates: 35.6857, -82.3324
Drainage Area: 15 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,640.3
HUC Code: 06010105

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 274 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 7 cfs

Sep 22, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Beetree Creek Near Swannanoa, NC
4.7 mi · 20 cfs

High
South Toe River Near Celo, NC
13.1 mi · 117 cfs

Normal
Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC
14.4 mi · 203 cfs

High
French Broad River at Asheville, NC
14.8 mi · 2,330 cfs

High
Catawba River near Pleasant Gardens, NC
15.3 mi · 168 cfs

Normal