How high is the Tuckasegee River at Sr 1172 near Cullowhee, NC right now?

The Tuckasegee River at Sr 1172 near Cullowhee, NC is currently flowing at 155 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.42 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tuckasegee River at Sr 1172 near Cullowhee, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 13th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Tuckasegee River at Sr 1172 near Cullowhee, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.58 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tuckasegee River at Sr 1172 near Cullowhee, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 297 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 147 to 896 cfs.

Where is the Tuckasegee River at Sr 1172 near Cullowhee, NC stream gauge located?

The Tuckasegee River at Sr 1172 near Cullowhee, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jackson County, NC on the Tuckasegee River. USGS site number 03508050 (coordinates 35.2878, -83.1439).

Tuckasegee River at Sr 1172 near Cullowhee, NC

USGS Site No: 03508050 • Tuckasegee River • Jackson County, NC

Tuckasegee River at Sr 1172 near Cullowhee, NC on the Tuckasegee River is currently at 155 cfs (Low — 13th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.42 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Tuckasegee River ↓

Tuckasegee River at Barker'South Creek, NC

155

CFS Discharge

4.42

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	147
25th	Low threshold	192	Today: 155 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	297
75th	High threshold	544
95th	Very High threshold	896

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	331	4.93
May 27, 2026	506	5.42
May 26, 2026	689	5.88
May 25, 2026	599	5.67
May 24, 2026	409	5.10
May 23, 2026	467	5.24
May 22, 2026	236	4.62
May 21, 2026	247	4.61
May 20, 2026	81	4.10
May 19, 2026	94	4.10
May 18, 2026	57	3.96
May 17, 2026	166	4.40
May 16, 2026	153	4.36
May 15, 2026	91	4.07
Apr 21, 2026	111	4.24
Apr 20, 2026	112	4.25
Apr 19, 2026	114	4.26
Apr 18, 2026	196	4.54
Apr 17, 2026	116	4.26
Apr 16, 2026	113	4.25
Apr 15, 2026	114	4.26
Apr 14, 2026	114	4.26
Apr 13, 2026	115	4.26
Apr 12, 2026	280	4.77
Apr 11, 2026	238	4.65
Apr 10, 2026	85	4.12
Apr 9, 2026	86	4.13
Apr 8, 2026	64	4.00
Apr 7, 2026	77	4.06
Apr 6, 2026	100	4.18

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03508050
State: NC
County: Jackson County
Coordinates: 35.2878, -83.1439
Drainage Area: 147 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,111.5
HUC Code: 06010203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 11.58 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,150 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 57 cfs

May 18, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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