Little Tennessee River near Prentiss, NC

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 16 ftBUSINESSES AND SOME HOMES ALONG HUDSON AND KOVACS ROADS WILL HAVE A FEW FEET OF WATER IN THEM.
• 15 ftWATER WILL ENTER HOMES AND FARM BUILDINGS ALONG THE RIVER.
• 14 ftWATER WILL APPROACH FARM HOMES AND BUILDINGS ON KOVACS AND HUDSON ROADS. WIDESPREAD FAMLAND FLOODING WILL OCCURR.
• 12 ftWIDE SPREAD FARMLAND FLOODING.
• 11.5 ftWATER WILL START TO SURROUND HOMES UPSTREAM FROM GAGE ON PATTON ROAD.
• 8 ftFARMLAND FLOODING
• 2.8 ftGENERAL RAIN OF 2.8 INCH IN 4 HR CAUSED THE RIVER TO RISE FROM 2.6 TO 8.29 FT

Highest crests on record

1. 17.3 ft — November 4, 1964
2. 15.92 ft — September 17, 2004
3. 15.82 ft — September 17, 2004
4. 15 ft — October 4, 1998
5. 14.54 ft — March 4, 1979

Recent crests: 10.84 ft (September 27, 2024) · 6.94 ft (November 11, 2009) · 11.16 ft (September 22, 2009) · 15.92 ft (September 17, 2004) · 15.82 ft (September 17, 2004)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Cartoogechaye Creek near Franklin, NC
• Nantahala River near Rainbow Springs, NC
• Little Tennessee River near NEEDMORE, NC
• Tuckasegee River at sr1172 nr Cullowhee, NC
• Tuckasegee River at Barkers creek nr Dillsboro, NC
• Nantahala River near Hewitt, NC
• Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, GA
• Tuckasegee River below Everett St, in Bryson City, NC