Nolichucky River at Embreeville water level

Name: Nolichucky River at Embreeville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nolichucky River, Tennessee, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.46ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM EDT (18 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.40 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:43 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Nolichucky River at Embreeville, where the gauge shows 1.46 ft.

It is 10.54 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.40 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.45 ft – 1.81 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 33.88 ftSeptember 27, 2024
Forecast peak: 1.50 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

33.88 ft: Flood of record from the 2024 Helene event, as established by high water marks.
24.00 ft: Previous Flood of Record from 1901.
21.50 ft: A Bumpus Cove Road resident reported that the 1977 flood was said to have gotten into the house she lives in, which sits on a concrete slab, while it did not get into the house next door, which sits two feet higher atop a crawl space. This is a source of uncertainty of impacts at this location and its relation to gauge measurements downstream near the bridge and any effects of damming the bridge may cause near the gauge. These homes were destroyed by Helene flooding; perhaps some may be rebuilt.
18.00 ft: Water might threaten the lowest of a row of riverside homes along Bumpus Cove Road a half mile upstream from the bridge. Flows this high contain increasing uncertainty as to how the gauge readings downstream near the bridge are reflective of stream heights and impacts along Bumpus Cove Road. These homes were destroyed by Helene flooding; perhaps some may be rebuilt.
17.00 ft: Low spots along Hwy 107 between Embreeville and Erwin might flood.
16.00 ft: Water reaches the pad of the train car at KOA Campground. This campground was destructively impacted by Helene flooding; perhaps it will be restored.
14.00 ft: Back yards of riverside homes along Bumpus Cove Road take substantial water. These homes were destroyed by Helene flooding; perhaps some may be rebuilt.
13.00 ft: Portions of AJ Willis Road will flood.
12.00 ft: Pasture land around the Highway 107 bridge floods. The channel narrows at the bridge just downstream of the gauge, which may elevate the river level at the gauge during higher flows due to damming effect.
11.50 ft: Property at Bumpus Cove Road and Little Germany Road floods. Much of the Bumpus Cove area was destroyed by Helene flooding; some structures may gradually be rebuilt.
11.00 ft: The main camping level of the KOA campground is covered by water. This campground was destructively impacted by Helene flooding; perhaps it will be restored.
9.50 ft: Low spots along Little Germany Road will begin to flood.
1.46 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.88 ft	September 27, 2024
2	24.00 ft	May 21, 1901
3	21.52 ft	November 6, 1977
4	18.57 ft	August 13, 1940
5	15.55 ft	September 17, 2004
6	15.53 ft	January 15, 1995
7	14.92 ft	September 8, 2004
8	13.85 ft	August 16, 1928
9	13.45 ft	January 8, 1998
10	12.76 ft	March 12, 1963

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 55° 42° 0.04 in, 42% Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 66° 36° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 65° 41° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 69° 43° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 69° 46° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 68° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Nolichucky River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nolichucky River below Nolichucky DamRiver gauge, Nolichucky River	523 cfs	Low	−422.0 cfs	24 mi
Nolichucky River near LowlandRiver gauge, Nolichucky River	7.30 ft	Normal	+0.14 ft	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Limestone Creek near LimestoneRiver gauge, Big Limestone Creek	27.3 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Watauga River at ElizabethtonRiver gauge, Watauga River	363 cfs	Low	−20.0 cfs	18 mi
Doe River at ElizabethtonRiver gauge, Doe River	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	18 mi
South Toe River near CeloRiver gauge, South Toe River	0.94 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	28 mi
French Broad River at Hot SpringsRiver gauge, French Broad River	2.70 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	29 mi
French Broad River at MarshallRiver gauge, French Broad River	1.41 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	29 mi
Ivy River near MarshallRiver gauge, Ivy River	1.97 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	30 mi
North F Holston River near Gate CityRiver gauge, North F Holston River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Nolichucky River at Embreeville?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.54 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Nolichucky River at Embreeville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.46 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nolichucky River at Embreeville rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nolichucky River at Embreeville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nolichucky River at Embreeville?

The highest level on record is 33.88 ft on September 27, 2024.

Is Nolichucky River at Embreeville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.40 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03465500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.17825, -82.45517 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.46 ft	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nolichucky River at Embreeville (usgs:03465500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/nolichucky-river-at-embreeville

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