How high is the South Fork New River Near Jefferson, NC right now?

The South Fork New River Near Jefferson, NC is currently flowing at 284 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.08 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Fork New River Near Jefferson, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 32th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Fork New River Near Jefferson, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.92 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Fork New River Near Jefferson, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 339 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 196 to 1,040 cfs.

Where is the South Fork New River Near Jefferson, NC stream gauge located?

The South Fork New River Near Jefferson, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ashe County, NC on the South Fork New River. USGS site number 03161000 (coordinates 36.3933, -81.4069).

South Fork New River Near Jefferson, NC

USGS Site No: 03161000 • South Fork New River • Ashe County, NC

South Fork New River Near Jefferson, NC on the South Fork New River is currently at 284 cfs (Normal — 32th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.08 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

284

CFS Discharge

2.08

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	196
25th	Low threshold	264
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	339	Today: 284 cfs
75th	High threshold	478
95th	Very High threshold	1,040

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	397	2.33
May 27, 2026	470	2.48
May 26, 2026	469	2.48
May 25, 2026	450	2.44
May 24, 2026	610	2.74
May 23, 2026	436	2.41
May 22, 2026	394	2.32
May 21, 2026	158	1.72
May 20, 2026	125	1.61
May 19, 2026	130	1.63
May 18, 2026	136	1.65
May 17, 2026	139	1.66
May 16, 2026	138	1.66
May 15, 2026	141	1.67
Apr 21, 2026	190	1.83
Apr 20, 2026	200	1.85
Apr 19, 2026	199	1.85
Apr 18, 2026	198	1.85
Apr 17, 2026	199	1.85
Apr 16, 2026	204	1.87
Apr 15, 2026	211	1.89
Apr 14, 2026	213	1.89
Apr 13, 2026	215	1.90
Apr 12, 2026	220	1.91
Apr 11, 2026	224	1.92
Apr 10, 2026	228	1.93
Apr 9, 2026	232	1.94
Apr 8, 2026	238	1.96
Apr 7, 2026	254	2.00
Apr 6, 2026	285	2.08

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03161000
State: NC
County: Ashe County
Coordinates: 36.3933, -81.4069
Drainage Area: 205 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,656.8
HUC Code: 05050001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 5.92 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,040 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 125 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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