How high is the Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, NC right now?

The Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, NC is currently flowing at 1,140 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.46 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 39th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.54 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,280 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 799 to 2,440 cfs.

Where is the Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, NC stream gauge located?

The Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Swain County, NC on the Tuckasegee River. USGS site number 03513000 (coordinates 35.4275, -83.4469).

Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, NC

USGS Site No: 03513000 • Tuckasegee River • Swain County, NC

Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, NC on the Tuckasegee River is currently at 1,140 cfs (Normal — 39th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.46 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Tuckasegee River

Tuckasegee River at Barker'South Creek, NC

1,140

CFS Discharge

2.46

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	799
25th	Low threshold	951
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,280	Today: 1,140 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,690
95th	Very High threshold	2,440

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	1,450	2.72
May 27, 2026	2,000	3.15
May 26, 2026	2,350	3.39
May 25, 2026	1,240	2.53
May 24, 2026	1,200	2.51
May 23, 2026	1,200	2.49
May 22, 2026	897	2.22
May 21, 2026	602	1.91
May 20, 2026	546	1.85
May 19, 2026	518	1.82
May 18, 2026	569	1.88
May 17, 2026	639	1.96
May 16, 2026	627	1.94
May 15, 2026	589	1.90
Apr 21, 2026	695	2.02
Apr 20, 2026	708	2.03
Apr 19, 2026	774	2.10
Apr 18, 2026	776	2.11
Apr 17, 2026	796	2.13
Apr 16, 2026	739	2.07
Apr 15, 2026	755	2.08
Apr 14, 2026	768	2.10
Apr 13, 2026	798	2.13
Apr 12, 2026	942	2.27
Apr 11, 2026	882	2.21
Apr 10, 2026	793	2.13
Apr 9, 2026	797	2.13
Apr 8, 2026	827	2.16
Apr 7, 2026	866	2.20
Apr 6, 2026	1,060	2.38

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03513000
State: NC
County: Swain County
Coordinates: 35.4275, -83.4469
Drainage Area: 655 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,714.3
HUC Code: 06010203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.5 ft
Major Flood: 15.5 ft

Currently 7.54 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,930 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 518 cfs

May 19, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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