Nantahala River near Rainbow Springs
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/10/2025 12:30 PM EDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 16 ft Moderate Flooding 14 ft Minor Flooding 10 ft Action 4 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 10 - FURTHER FLOODING OF WATER GAUGE RD AND FOREST SERVICE ROAD 437 IN NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST WILL FLOOD.BASEMENTS OF SOME HOMES NEAR THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.
- 8 - AT 8 FT WATER WILL APPROACH SOME HOMES SOUTH OF TATE COVE ROAD NEAR THE RIVER. THIS IS DOWNSTREAM OF THE RIVER GAGE SITE.
- 7 - PARTS OF WATER GAUGE ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD NEAR THE GAGE LOCATION.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.35 ft | on 12-24-2015 |
| 2. | 6.24 ft | on 09-21-2009 |
| 3. | 8.29 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
| 4. | 5.90 ft | on 09-08-2004 |
| 5. | 4.30 ft | on 04-03-2000 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.35 ft | on 12-24-2015 |
| 2. | 6.24 ft | on 09-21-2009 |
| 3. | 8.29 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
| 4. | 5.90 ft | on 09-08-2004 |
| 5. | 4.30 ft | on 04-03-2000 |
| 6. | 6.99 ft | on 01-07-1998 |
| 7. | 6.74 ft | on 02-16-1990 |
| 8. | 6.67 ft | on 02-02-1983 |
| 9. | 6.82 ft | on 03-04-1979 |
| 10. | 8.53 ft | on 05-15-1976 |
| 11. | 7.48 ft | on 05-28-1973 |
| 12. | 8.06 ft | on 02-13-1966 |
| 13. | 8.46 ft | on 10-04-1964 |
| 14. | 8.15 ft | on 01-31-1957 |
| 15. | 6.36 ft | on 01-16-1954 |
| 16. | 9.70 ft | on 06-16-1949 |
| 17. | 5.39 ft | on 12-29-1942 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 9.70 ft | on 06-16-1949 |
| 2. | 8.53 ft | on 05-15-1976 |
| 3. | 8.46 ft | on 10-04-1964 |
| 4. | 8.35 ft | on 12-24-2015 |
| 5. | 8.29 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 9.70 ft | on 06-16-1949 |
| 2. | 8.53 ft | on 05-15-1976 |
| 3. | 8.46 ft | on 10-04-1964 |
| 4. | 8.35 ft | on 12-24-2015 |
| 5. | 8.29 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
| 6. | 8.15 ft | on 01-31-1957 |
| 7. | 8.06 ft | on 02-13-1966 |
| 8. | 7.48 ft | on 05-28-1973 |
| 9. | 6.99 ft | on 01-07-1998 |
| 10. | 6.82 ft | on 03-04-1979 |
| 11. | 6.74 ft | on 02-16-1990 |
| 12. | 6.67 ft | on 02-02-1983 |
| 13. | 6.36 ft | on 01-16-1954 |
| 14. | 6.24 ft | on 09-21-2009 |
| 15. | 5.90 ft | on 09-08-2004 |
| 16. | 5.39 ft | on 12-29-1942 |
| 17. | 4.30 ft | on 04-03-2000 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 3088.97 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 3086.97 ft |
| minor Flooding | 3082.97 ft |
| action | 3076.97 ft |
| Latest Value | 3074.51 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 3072.97 ft |
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