West Fork Tuckasegee River at Thorpe Dam
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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- Upstream gauge unavailableDownstream gauge unavailableWarning: no valid ratings curve available. Transformations to and from FEET/CFS/KCFS will not happen.No secondary data available. Transformations for Flow data and a secondary Y axis cannot be made at this time.
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Observed (OBS) 06/05/2025 8:00 PM EDTLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 110 ft Moderate Flooding 105 ft Minor Flooding 102.5 ft Action 100 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
- 6000 - A DISCHARGE OF 6000 CFS WILL CAUSE LOW LYING AREAS BETWEEN GLENVILLE AND TUCKASEGEE DAM, ALONG HIGHWAY 107 AND CULLOWHEE FORES ROAD TO FLOOD. FLS NEEDED
- 5000 - DISCHARGE OF 5000 - PARTS OF RIVER ROAD IN JACKSON COUNTY WILL BE CLOSED. FLS NEEDED
- 110 - MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS. HOMES AND BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM MAY BE AFFECTED. DANGEROUS FOR WHITEWATER RAFTING AND OTHER WATER ENTHUSIASTS.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 35.1967, -83.1528 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | NC |
| WFO | GSP |
| County | Jackson |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03507500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 95.17 ft | on 03-12-2011 |
| 2. | 96.87 ft | on 04-21-2005 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 95.17 ft | on 03-12-2011 |
| 2. | 96.87 ft | on 04-21-2005 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 96.87 ft | on 04-21-2005 |
| 2. | 95.17 ft | on 03-12-2011 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 96.87 ft | on 04-21-2005 |
| 2. | 95.17 ft | on 03-12-2011 |
Probability Information
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Unique Local Info
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