Tuckasegee River below Everett St, in Bryson City
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) 06/15/2025 1:15 AM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/14/2025 8:37 AM EDTRecord: 16 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 15.5 ft Moderate Flooding 13.5 ft Minor Flooding 10 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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
- 17 - Expect near record flooding of Bryson City.
- 16 - Everett Street and Slope Street bridges will be closed due to high water.
- 15 - High water levels on the Tuckaseegee River will cause backwater effects along Deep Creek. The Deep Creek Campground and bridge may be shut down due to flooding. Further flooding of buildings in town will occur.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 35.4275, -83.4469 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | NC |
| WFO | GSP |
| County | Swain |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03513000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.16 ft | on 09-27-2024 | |
| 2. | 10.98 ft | on 01-09-2024 | |
| 3. | 13.38 ft | on 02-06-2020 | (P) |
| 4. | 11.61 ft | on 04-19-2019 | |
| 5. | 9.96 ft | on 02-11-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.16 ft | on 09-27-2024 | |
| 2. | 10.98 ft | on 01-09-2024 | |
| 3. | 13.38 ft | on 02-06-2020 | (P) |
| 4. | 11.61 ft | on 04-19-2019 | |
| 5. | 9.96 ft | on 02-11-2018 | |
| 6. | 7.31 ft | on 04-24-2017 | |
| 7. | 8.49 ft | on 12-29-2015 | |
| 8. | 8.47 ft | on 12-26-2015 | |
| 9. | 10.06 ft | on 12-24-2015 | |
| 10. | 11.21 ft | on 12-02-2015 | |
| 11. | 6.79 ft | on 10-15-2014 | |
| 12. | 8.69 ft | on 12-22-2013 | |
| 13. | 9.27 ft | on 07-05-2013 | |
| 14. | 10.88 ft | on 01-31-2013 | |
| 15. | 9.80 ft | on 01-17-2013 | |
| 16. | 12.67 ft | on 01-16-2013 | |
| 17. | 9.11 ft | on 01-14-2013 | |
| 18. | 6.90 ft | on 12-07-2011 | |
| 19. | 8.82 ft | on 12-01-2010 | |
| 20. | 10.31 ft | on 12-09-2009 | |
| 21. | 6.99 ft | on 11-11-2009 | |
| 22. | 8.08 ft | on 09-22-2009 | |
| 23. | 8.13 ft | on 01-07-2009 | |
| 24. | 7.76 ft | on 03-04-2008 | |
| 25. | 6.61 ft | on 01-01-2007 | |
| 26. | 13.87 ft | on 09-17-2004 | |
| 27. | 13.62 ft | on 05-06-2003 | |
| 28. | 8.18 ft | on 04-04-2000 | |
| 29. | 14.20 ft | on 03-18-1999 | |
| 30. | 11.30 ft | on 03-15-1999 | |
| 31. | 12.10 ft | on 02-06-1999 | |
| 32. | 12.90 ft | on 10-05-1998 | |
| 33. | 12.00 ft | on 09-03-1998 | |
| 34. | 12.67 ft | on 01-08-1998 | |
| 35. | 9.30 ft | on 03-12-1997 | |
| 36. | 10.66 ft | on 12-01-1996 | |
| 37. | 8.17 ft | on 01-15-1995 | |
| 38. | 14.25 ft | on 03-28-1994 | |
| 39. | 11.37 ft | on 02-16-1990 | |
| 40. | 11.44 ft | on 03-04-1979 | |
| 41. | 13.60 ft | on 04-05-1977 | |
| 42. | 12.61 ft | on 05-15-1976 | |
| 43. | 12.22 ft | on 03-30-1975 | |
| 44. | 13.45 ft | on 03-16-1973 | |
| 45. | 11.54 ft | on 12-31-1969 | |
| 46. | 12.20 ft | on 02-13-1966 | |
| 47. | 13.14 ft | on 03-26-1965 | |
| 48. | 11.27 ft | on 04-07-1964 | |
| 49. | 12.25 ft | on 03-06-1963 | |
| 50. | 10.65 ft | on 12-12-1961 | |
| 51. | 11.10 ft | on 01-31-1957 | |
| 52. | 10.65 ft | on 01-20-1947 | |
| 53. | 15.96 ft | on 08-30-1940 | |
| 54. | 12.20 ft | on 04-02-1920 | |
| 55. | 12.70 ft | on 03-04-1917 | |
| 56. | 14.00 ft | on 11-19-1906 | |
| 57. | 11.90 ft | on 03-22-1903 | |
| 58. | 9.40 ft | on 02-28-1903 | |
| 59. | 9.10 ft | on 03-29-1902 | |
| 60. | 12.80 ft | on 02-28-1902 | |
| 61. | 10.80 ft | on 12-29-1901 | |
| 62. | 10.00 ft | on 12-14-1901 | |
| 63. | 11.50 ft | on 05-21-1901 | |
| 64. | 14.00 ft | on 02-12-1900 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 15.96 ft | on 08-30-1940 |
| 2. | 15.16 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 3. | 14.25 ft | on 03-28-1994 |
| 4. | 14.20 ft | on 03-18-1999 |
| 5. | 14.00 ft | on 02-12-1900 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 15.96 ft | on 08-30-1940 | |
| 2. | 15.16 ft | on 09-27-2024 | |
| 3. | 14.25 ft | on 03-28-1994 | |
| 4. | 14.20 ft | on 03-18-1999 | |
| 5. | 14.00 ft | on 02-12-1900 | |
| 6. | 14.00 ft | on 11-19-1906 | |
| 7. | 13.87 ft | on 09-17-2004 | |
| 8. | 13.62 ft | on 05-06-2003 | |
| 9. | 13.60 ft | on 04-05-1977 | |
| 10. | 13.45 ft | on 03-16-1973 | |
| 11. | 13.38 ft | on 02-06-2020 | (P) |
| 12. | 13.14 ft | on 03-26-1965 | |
| 13. | 12.90 ft | on 10-05-1998 | |
| 14. | 12.80 ft | on 02-28-1902 | |
| 15. | 12.70 ft | on 03-04-1917 | |
| 16. | 12.67 ft | on 01-16-2013 | |
| 17. | 12.67 ft | on 01-08-1998 | |
| 18. | 12.61 ft | on 05-15-1976 | |
| 19. | 12.25 ft | on 03-06-1963 | |
| 20. | 12.22 ft | on 03-30-1975 | |
| 21. | 12.20 ft | on 04-02-1920 | |
| 22. | 12.20 ft | on 02-13-1966 | |
| 23. | 12.10 ft | on 02-06-1999 | |
| 24. | 12.00 ft | on 09-03-1998 | |
| 25. | 11.90 ft | on 03-22-1903 | |
| 26. | 11.61 ft | on 04-19-2019 | |
| 27. | 11.54 ft | on 12-31-1969 | |
| 28. | 11.50 ft | on 05-21-1901 | |
| 29. | 11.44 ft | on 03-04-1979 | |
| 30. | 11.37 ft | on 02-16-1990 | |
| 31. | 11.30 ft | on 03-15-1999 | |
| 32. | 11.27 ft | on 04-07-1964 | |
| 33. | 11.21 ft | on 12-02-2015 | |
| 34. | 11.10 ft | on 01-31-1957 | |
| 35. | 10.98 ft | on 01-09-2024 | |
| 36. | 10.88 ft | on 01-31-2013 | |
| 37. | 10.80 ft | on 12-29-1901 | |
| 38. | 10.66 ft | on 12-01-1996 | |
| 39. | 10.65 ft | on 01-20-1947 | |
| 40. | 10.65 ft | on 12-12-1961 | |
| 41. | 10.31 ft | on 12-09-2009 | |
| 42. | 10.06 ft | on 12-24-2015 | |
| 43. | 10.00 ft | on 12-14-1901 | |
| 44. | 9.96 ft | on 02-11-2018 | |
| 45. | 9.80 ft | on 01-17-2013 | |
| 46. | 9.40 ft | on 02-28-1903 | |
| 47. | 9.30 ft | on 03-12-1997 | |
| 48. | 9.27 ft | on 07-05-2013 | |
| 49. | 9.11 ft | on 01-14-2013 | |
| 50. | 9.10 ft | on 03-29-1902 | |
| 51. | 8.82 ft | on 12-01-2010 | |
| 52. | 8.69 ft | on 12-22-2013 | |
| 53. | 8.49 ft | on 12-29-2015 | |
| 54. | 8.47 ft | on 12-26-2015 | |
| 55. | 8.18 ft | on 04-04-2000 | |
| 56. | 8.17 ft | on 01-15-1995 | |
| 57. | 8.13 ft | on 01-07-2009 | |
| 58. | 8.08 ft | on 09-22-2009 | |
| 59. | 7.76 ft | on 03-04-2008 | |
| 60. | 7.31 ft | on 04-24-2017 | |
| 61. | 6.99 ft | on 11-11-2009 | |
| 62. | 6.90 ft | on 12-07-2011 | |
| 63. | 6.79 ft | on 10-15-2014 | |
| 64. | 6.61 ft | on 01-01-2007 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1730.04 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1728.04 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1724.54 ft |
| action | 1722.54 ft |
| Latest Value | 1717.37 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1714.54 ft |
Unique Local Info
Expermental Ensemble Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) Hydrographs for this site are now available at: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crh/rfc/RFCoutputMap.php?gph=P&lid=TKSN7&hsa=GSP&rfc=lmrfc (best viewed with FireFox software)
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