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- Great Smoky Mountains National ParkRecreation area19.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Oconaluftee Visitor CenterVisitor center20.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
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Before you go
- Timed entryGreat Smoky Mountains National Park Vehicle Reservations
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1944 to 2026
The water at NOC Paddling School typically runs highest in March, at a median 1,320 cfs, and lowest in September, at 432 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 17,200 cfs, in 1965.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,070 | 744 to 1,560 |
| February | 1,230 | 890 to 1,790 |
| March | 1,320 | 1,020 to 1,820 |
| April | 1,305 | 925 to 1,720 |
| May | 974 | 766 to 1,320 |
| June | 750 | 593 to 982 |
| July | 568 | 437 to 785 |
| August | 490 | 376 to 720 |
| September | 432 | 320 to 644 |
| October | 456 | 319 to 705 |
| November | 566 | 391 to 880 |
| December | 811 | 555 to 1,240 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 80 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC (site 03503000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
87Go/ 100
CloudyHigh 66°F, low 48°FRain 1%Wind 7 kt, gusts 17
Streamflow
1,230 cfs
Above normal (89th)
Water level
3.27 ft
Air quality
65 Moderate
BRYSON monitor, 18 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 11 ft. NWS reads 3.04 ft here.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: North Carolina DEQ - Division of Air Quality via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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