How high is the Valley River at Tomotla, NC right now?

The Valley River at Tomotla, NC is currently flowing at 128 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.07 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Valley River at Tomotla, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 33th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Valley River at Tomotla, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.93 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Valley River at Tomotla, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 146 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 94 to 363 cfs.

Where is the Valley River at Tomotla, NC stream gauge located?

The Valley River at Tomotla, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherokee County, NC on the Valley River. USGS site number 03550000 (coordinates 35.1389, -83.9806).

Valley River at Tomotla, NC

USGS Site No: 03550000 • Valley River • Cherokee County, NC

Valley River at Tomotla, NC on the Valley River is currently at 128 cfs (Normal — 33th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.07 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

128

CFS Discharge

2.07

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	94
25th	Low threshold	119
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	146	Today: 128 cfs
75th	High threshold	217
95th	Very High threshold	363

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	163	2.21
May 27, 2026	200	2.34
May 26, 2026	171	2.24
May 25, 2026	152	2.16
May 24, 2026	128	2.07
May 23, 2026	183	2.24
May 22, 2026	98	1.93
May 21, 2026	100	1.94
May 20, 2026	85	1.87
May 19, 2026	88	1.88
May 18, 2026	92	1.90
May 17, 2026	96	1.92
May 16, 2026	100	1.94
May 15, 2026	104	1.96
Apr 21, 2026	124	2.05
Apr 20, 2026	129	2.08
Apr 19, 2026	140	2.12
Apr 18, 2026	133	2.09
Apr 17, 2026	145	2.14
Apr 16, 2026	140	2.12
Apr 15, 2026	143	2.14
Apr 14, 2026	148	2.15
Apr 13, 2026	151	2.17
Apr 12, 2026	158	2.19
Apr 11, 2026	164	2.22
Apr 10, 2026	170	2.24
Apr 9, 2026	179	2.27
Apr 8, 2026	189	2.31
Apr 7, 2026	206	2.36
Apr 6, 2026	240	2.47

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03550000
State: NC
County: Cherokee County
Coordinates: 35.1389, -83.9806
Drainage Area: 104 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,556.4
HUC Code: 06020002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 9.93 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 981 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 69 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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