RIVER GAUGE · CULLASAJA RIVER
Cullasaja River at Peaceful Cove Rd (above Cullasaja River RV Park), 6 SE Franklin
Macon County, North Carolina
Water level1.94 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:10 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft
Minor flood9.8 ft
Moderate flood13 ft
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
TRAILER PARK OFF OF HIGHLANDS ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. ALSO...HOMES ON RIVER ROAD NEAR PEACEFUL COVE ROAD WILL FLOOD.
- 9.8 ft
RIVER ROAD AND FULTON ROADS WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. WATER WILL APPROACH HOMES ON CULLASAJA CIRCLE..
- 7 ft
ABOVE BANKFULL STAGE ... MAINLY FARMLAND FLOODING.
- 5 ft
BANKFULL STAGE
- 3.5 ft
3.50 INCH IN 24 HOURS CAUSED 2.75 FT RISE
- 2 ft
2.00 IN IN 2 HOURS AT HGLN7 CAUSED A 3 FT JUMP IN RIVER AT THIS GAGE SITE. CREST AT CUJN7 SHOWED UP HERE 3 HOURS LATER.
- 1.5 ft
1.50 IN 6 HOURS TOOK CREEK UP 2 FT.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | 15.52 ft | — |
| Sep 21, 2009 | 9.8 ft | — |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 7.86 ft | — |
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