RIVER GAUGE · TUCKASEGEE RIVER
Tuckasegee River at Barkers creek nr Dillsboro
Jackson County, North Carolina
Water level2.94 ft
Flow185 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft9,500 cfs
Minor flood12 ft13,400 cfs
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18 ft
BARKERS CREEK ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 12 ft
HOMES NEAR THE RIVER AND ALONG BARKERS CREEK WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 7.39 ft
CREST OF 7.39 HERE AND 8.8 AT BIRN7 CAUSED A CREST DOWNSTREAM OF OVER 10 FT WILL OCCURR AT TKSN7
- 6.37 ft
A CREST OF 6.37 HERE AND A CREST OF 7.71 AT BIRN7 CAUSED THE TKSN7 TO RISE TO 9.11 FT.
- 1 ft
1 INCH RAIN IN 6 HOUR WILL TAKE RIVER TO 5.5 FT
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2004 | 13.26 ft | — |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 12.39 ft | 6,740 cfs |
| Jun 12, 2005 | 10.9 ft | 11,200 cfs |
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