RIVER GAUGE · EAST FORK FRENCH BROAD RIVER
East Fork French Broad River below Rosman
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Water level2.21 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood14 ft
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood20 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
FIRST GUESS... EAST FORK ROAD AND BRIDGE WILL BE FLOODED.
- 12 ft
FIRST GUESS...BRIDGE AND EAST FORK ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD
- 4.5 ft
EAST FORK ROAD NEAR CHURCH WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. THIS IS IN THE HEADWATERS NOT AT GAGE SITE.
- 4 ft
WIDE SPREAD 4 INCH IN 24 HOUR WILL CAUSE A 3.5 FT RISE..
- 3.78 ft
NO FLOODING OCCURRED
- 2.88 ft
2.88 IN 2-3 HOURS CAUSED FLOODING ALONG EAST FORK FB RIVER ON APPLE BEE AND DOLLY MASTERS RDS.
- 2.5 ft
2.5 INCH IN 12 HOURS WILL CAUSE A 2.5 TO 3 FT RISE IN STREAM. RIVER ROSE FROM 3.26 TO 5.02 FT NO FLOODING AT THAT TIME.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2010 | 6.02 ft | — |
| Jan 24, 2010 | 5.88 ft | — |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 5.02 ft | — |
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