How high is the Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC right now?

The Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC is currently flowing at 203 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 Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 79th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.92 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 102 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 51 to 359 cfs.

Where is the Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC stream gauge located?

The Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Buncombe County, NC on the Swannanoa River. USGS site number 03451000 (coordinates 35.5683, -82.5447).

Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC

USGS Site No: 03451000 • Swannanoa River • Buncombe County, NC

Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC on the Swannanoa River is currently at 203 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.08 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

203

CFS Discharge

2.08

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	51
25th	Low threshold	71
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	102
75th	High threshold	168
95th	Very High threshold	359	Today: 203 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	279	2.32
May 27, 2026	294	2.35
May 26, 2026	351	2.51
May 25, 2026	305	2.36
May 24, 2026	113	1.72
May 23, 2026	162	1.89
May 22, 2026	57	1.47
May 21, 2026	42	1.36
May 20, 2026	24	1.26
May 19, 2026	26	1.27
May 18, 2026	27	1.28
May 17, 2026	28	1.29
May 16, 2026	28	1.29
May 15, 2026	28	1.29
Apr 21, 2026	37	1.35
Apr 20, 2026	38	1.36
Apr 19, 2026	40	1.37
Apr 18, 2026	37	1.35
Apr 17, 2026	38	1.36
Apr 16, 2026	38	1.36
Apr 15, 2026	41	1.38
Apr 14, 2026	42	1.39
Apr 13, 2026	43	1.39
Apr 12, 2026	44	1.40
Apr 11, 2026	44	1.40
Apr 10, 2026	44	1.40
Apr 9, 2026	45	1.40
Apr 8, 2026	47	1.41
Apr 7, 2026	51	1.44
Apr 6, 2026	60	1.49

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03451000
State: NC
County: Buncombe County
Coordinates: 35.5683, -82.5447
Drainage Area: 130 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,976.4
HUC Code: 06010105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.5 ft
Major Flood: 16.5 ft

Currently 7.92 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 696 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 24 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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