Nantahala River near Hewitt water level

What this means

The gauge at Nantahala River near Hewitt shows 2.73 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.94 ft, based on 21 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.79 ft above typical. It is 12.27 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.14 ft, a difference of +0.59 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.21 ft and 2.88 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

1.94 ft0.79 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

1.44 ft – 2.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)

Same day last year

2.14 ft+0.59 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

1.21 ft – 2.88 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

1.26 ft – 3.26 ft

Highest on record

6.92 ftMay 30, 2018