Nolichucky River below Nolichucky Dam water level

Name: Nolichucky River below Nolichucky Dam 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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Low for mid-October

Water level

37.62ft Down 4.37 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 523 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Nolichucky River below Nolichucky Dam: the gauge reads 37.62 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 4.37 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 36.39 ft – 42.11 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 58° 44° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 69° 37° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 66° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 71° 43° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 71° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 45° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 43° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Nolichucky River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nolichucky River at EmbreevilleRiver gauge, Nolichucky River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	24 mi
Nolichucky River near LowlandRiver gauge, Nolichucky River	7.82 ft	Normal	+0.62 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
French Broad River at Hot SpringsRiver gauge, French Broad River	2.71 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Big Limestone Creek near LimestoneRiver gauge, Big Limestone Creek	27.3 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
French Broad River near NewportRiver gauge, French Broad River	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Pigeon River at NewportRiver gauge, Pigeon River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	19 mi
French Broad River at MarshallRiver gauge, French Broad River	1.41 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	22 mi
Pigeon River below Power Plant near WatervilleRiver gauge, Pigeon River	6.93 ft	Very high	±0	24 mi
Crockett Creek below RogersvilleRiver gauge, Crockett Creek	0.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Ivy River near MarshallRiver gauge, Ivy River	1.97 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

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 below Nolichucky Dam today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 37.62 ft. Down 4.37 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nolichucky River below Nolichucky Dam rising or falling?

Down 4.37 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nolichucky River below Nolichucky Dam normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03466500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.06563, -82.86645 (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	37.62 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	523 cfs	2026-10-20 00:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nolichucky River below Nolichucky Dam (usgs:03466500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/nolichucky-river-below-nolichucky-dam

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer