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- Moses Cone Manor House and Visitor Center (Milepost 294)Visitor center10.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Linn Cove Viaduct Visitor Center (Milepost 304)Visitor center17.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Whitetop Station Visitor CenterVisitor center22.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- W. Kerr Scott Dam & ReservoirRecreation area23.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir Visitor CenterVisitor center24 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1940 to 2026
The water at Wahoo's Adventures typically runs highest in March, at a median 204 cfs, and lowest in September, at 58 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 25,200 cfs, in 2024.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 152 | 106 to 231 |
| February | 185 | 125 to 281 |
| March | 204 | 150 to 302 |
| April | 174 | 126 to 280 |
| May | 136 | 97 to 206 |
| June | 104 | 74 to 160 |
| July | 79 | 57 to 115 |
| August | 66 | 45 to 110 |
| September | 58 | 37 to 96 |
| October | 66 | 36 to 114 |
| November | 84 | 50 to 158 |
| December | 124 | 75 to 204 |
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 86 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Watauga River near Sugar Grove, NC (site 03479000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
78Go/ 100
CloudyHigh 60°F, low 45°FRain 2%Wind 9 kt, gusts 20
Streamflow
158 cfs
Normal (72nd)
Water level
2.01 ft
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 6 ft. NWS reads 1.94 ft here.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.
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