Valley River at Tomotla, NC
River level and flood forecast · Cherokee County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 10.1 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 95 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Major flood stage | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (September 1, 1998) | 21.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftROADS IN THE VICINITY OF THE GAGE AND DOWNSTREAM ARE CLOSED.
- 12 ftPROPERIES AND BUILDINGS IN THE FLOOD PLAIN ARE FLOODED AND MAY BE INACCESSIBLE. NEARBY FIELDS ARE FLOODED. THE CITY OF MURPHY BEGINS TO BE THREATENED.
- 6 ftALTHOUGH WELL BELOW OFFICIAL FLOOD STAGE, CAMPGROUNDS AND BUILDINGS DOWNSTREAM WILL HAVE PROBLEMS.
Highest crests on record
- 21.2 ft — September 1, 1998
- 20.5 ft — November 19, 1906
- 17.1 ft — March 27, 1994
- 15.87 ft — February 16, 1990
- 15.4 ft — March 21, 1980
Recent crests: 13.81 ft (July 21, 2022) · 14.53 ft (February 6, 2020) · 14.43 ft (December 2, 2015) · 14.08 ft (January 16, 2013) · 13.06 ft (May 6, 2003)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Nantahala River near Rainbow Springs, NC
- Nottely River near Blairsville, GA
- Cheoah river near Tapoco, NC
- Nantahala River near Hewitt, NC
- Hiwassee River at Riverside Drive near Hiawassee, GA
- Toccoa River near Dial, GA
- Little Tennessee River near NEEDMORE, NC
- Tallulah River above Plum Orchard Rd 6 NW Tiger, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TMVN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.