South Fork New River near Jefferson, NC

ASHE COUNTY, NC36.3933°N, -81.4069°W Updated 1 hr ago

FLOW RATE

377cfs

GAUGE HT

2.38ft

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY

377cfs 42.8% vs avg

Optimal band: 502–680 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

4,775cfs

PERIOD LOW

170cfs

RUNNABLE

13%

last 7 day in band

Gauge Height

2.38ft

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36.3933, -81.4069

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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC

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