Little Tennessee River at Fontana Dam (TVA release)

SWAIN COUNTY, NC35.4503°N, -83.8053°W Updated 10 min ago

FLOW RATE

9,808cfs

GAUGE HT

1281.37ft

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR

9,808cfs

Optimal band: 8,337–11,279 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

9,808cfs

PERIOD LOW

9,151cfs

RUNNABLE

100%

last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

1281.37ft

Dam Releases

Generating now9,808 cfs · as of 8 PM ET

Next change

Releases expected to stop ~12 AM ET tomorrow

2+ units2+ unitsNow

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Observed releaseScheduled generationSchedule is TVA's published plan and can change without notice.

Predicted avg outflowSun3,965 cfsMon4,000 cfsTue4,000 cfs

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