RIVER GAUGE · NANTAHALA RIVER
Nantahala River near Hewitt
Swain County, North Carolina
Water level2.72 ft
Flow697 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood21 ft
The past week
Loading chart…
What floods at each level
- 19 ft
PARTS OF WEST HIGHWAY 19 AND HEWITTS ROAD WILL BE FLOODED. FEREBEE MEMORIAL PICNIC AREA WILL BE FLOODED.
- 15 ft
LOW LYING AREAS ALONG WEST HIGHWAY 19 NEAR HEWITTS RD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. FURTHER FLOODING OF FEREBEE MEMORIAL PINIC AREA WILL OCCURR.
- 9 ft
FEREBEE MEMORIAL PICNIC AREA WILL LIKLY BE FLOODED.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2018 | 6.92 ft | 6,350 cfs |
| Jul 5, 2013 | 5.58 ft | 3,940 cfs |
| Dec 28, 2015 | 5.22 ft | 3,280 cfs |
More on Nantahala River
UpstreamNantahala River at Nantahala Dam
Get an alert when Nantahala River rises
Save this gauge in the free StormCast app and pick the level that matters to you. Your phone goes off when the water gets there.
