RIVER GAUGE · NANTAHALA RIVER
Nantahala River at Nantahala Dam
Macon County, North Carolina
Water level91.50 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action99.5 ft
Minor flood102 ft
Moderate flood105 ft
Major flood110 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 2400 ft
A DISCHARGE OF 2400 CFS WILL LIKELY CAUSE FLOODING PROBLEMS DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM.
- 720 ft
720 CFS OR HIGHER MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS DOWN STREAM. THE SECTION OF NANTAHALA DAM ROAD THAT FORDS THE RIVER WILL BE CLOSED.
- 110 ft
MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS. HOMES AND BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM MAY BE AFFECTED. DANGEROUS FOR WHITEATER RAFTING AND OTHER WATER ENTHUSIASTS.
- 105 ft
MODERATE FLOODING ALONG SHORELINE AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM. WHITEWATER RAFTING OPERATIONS DEFINITELY IMPACTED.
- 102 ft
MINOR FLOODING OF DOCKS, WITH POSSIBLE ADVERSE IMPACT ON CANOERS AND WHITEWATER RAFTING OPERATIONS, BEGINS.
- 100 ft
FULL POOL.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2004 | 98.73 ft | — |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 94.91 ft | — |
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