How high is the Tuckasegee River at Barker'South Creek, NC right now?

The Tuckasegee River at Barker'South Creek, NC is currently flowing at 665 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.02 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tuckasegee River at Barker'South Creek, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 42th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Tuckasegee River at Barker'South Creek, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.98 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tuckasegee River at Barker'South Creek, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 747 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 391 to 1,730 cfs.

Where is the Tuckasegee River at Barker'South Creek, NC stream gauge located?

The Tuckasegee River at Barker'South Creek, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jackson County, NC on the Tuckasegee River. USGS site number 03510577 (coordinates 35.3844, -83.2917).

Tuckasegee River at Barker'South Creek, NC

USGS Site No: 03510577 • Tuckasegee River • Jackson County, NC

Tuckasegee River at Barker'South Creek, NC on the Tuckasegee River is currently at 665 cfs (Normal — 42th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.02 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Tuckasegee River

Tuckasegee River at Sr 1172 near Cullowhee, NC

Downstream on Tuckasegee River ↓

Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, NC

665

CFS Discharge

4.02

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	391
25th	Low threshold	495
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	747	Today: 665 cfs
75th	High threshold	966
95th	Very High threshold	1,730

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	635	3.97
May 27, 2026	990	4.46
May 26, 2026	1,100	4.59
May 25, 2026	768	4.15
May 24, 2026	663	3.99
May 23, 2026	778	4.16
May 22, 2026	467	3.65
May 21, 2026	279	3.28
May 20, 2026	238	3.17
May 19, 2026	195	3.05
May 18, 2026	209	3.09
May 17, 2026	307	3.33
May 16, 2026	322	3.37
May 15, 2026	244	3.18
Apr 21, 2026	299	3.33
Apr 20, 2026	307	3.35
Apr 19, 2026	318	3.38
Apr 18, 2026	383	3.51
Apr 17, 2026	328	3.40
Apr 16, 2026	315	3.37
Apr 15, 2026	319	3.38
Apr 14, 2026	325	3.39
Apr 13, 2026	332	3.41
Apr 12, 2026	483	3.69
Apr 11, 2026	436	3.60
Apr 10, 2026	312	3.36
Apr 9, 2026	310	3.36
Apr 8, 2026	314	3.37
Apr 7, 2026	313	3.37
Apr 6, 2026	415	3.58

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03510577
State: NC
County: Jackson County
Coordinates: 35.3844, -83.2917
Drainage Area: 360 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,880.3
HUC Code: 06010203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 7.98 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,800 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 195 cfs

May 19, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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6.4 mi · 367 cfs

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9.2 mi · 1,140 cfs

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Tuckasegee River at Sr 1172 near Cullowhee, NC
10.7 mi · 155 cfs

Low
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