Nolichucky River near Lowland water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.62ft Up 0.43 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 1,280 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Nolichucky River near Lowland reads 7.62 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 7.07 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.55 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.66 ft, a difference of +0.96 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.43 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.57 ft and 12.12 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.07 ft0.55 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.41 ft – 8.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.66 ft+0.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.57 ft – 12.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.57 ft – 15.59 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 68° 37° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 70° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 74° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 71° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 40° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 71° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:52 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	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	40 mi
Nolichucky River below Nolichucky DamRiver gauge, Nolichucky River	523 cfs	Low	−422.0 cfs	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
French Broad River near NewportRiver gauge, French Broad River	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Pigeon River at NewportRiver gauge, Pigeon River	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	11 mi
Crockett Creek below RogersvilleRiver gauge, Crockett Creek	0.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Pigeon River below Power Plant near WatervilleRiver gauge, Pigeon River	6.94 ft	Very high	±0	24 mi
Clinch River above TazewellRiver gauge, Clinch River	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	24 mi
Big Creek near RogersvilleRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	24 mi
French Broad River at Hot SpringsRiver gauge, French Broad River	2.71 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	26 mi
Little Pigeon River at SeviervilleRiver gauge, Little Pigeon River	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Nolichucky River near Lowland higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.96 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.66 ft.

What is a normal level for the Nolichucky River near Lowland in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.41 ft and 8.82 ft, based on 30 years of records.

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 near Lowland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 7.62 ft. Up 0.43 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nolichucky River near Lowland rising or falling?

Up 0.43 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.75 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nolichucky River near Lowland normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03467609 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.12633, -83.17530 (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	7.62 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	1,280 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nolichucky River near Lowland (usgs:03467609). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/nolichucky-river-near-lowland

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