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West Fork Tuckasegee River near Whittier, NC

Stream13.2 mi
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Around West Fork Tuckasegee River

2 mi

Before you go

  • Timed entryGreat Smoky Mountains National Park Vehicle Reservations

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

West Fork Tuckasegee River is a 13.2 mile stream near Smoky Mountain River Adventures in North Carolina. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Tuckasegee River at SR 1172 near Cullowhee, NC (site 03508050). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

2004 to 2026

West Fork Tuckasegee River typically runs highest in January, at a median 523 cfs, and lowest in September, at 209 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 7,440 cfs, in 2004.

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Typical flow by month at Tuckasegee River at SR 1172 near Cullowhee, NC, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January523296 to 786
February446254 to 745
March446247 to 626
April352224 to 525
May348238 to 592
June257159 to 412
July254176 to 367
August244159 to 411
September20992 to 427
October258121 to 486
November279152 to 525
December391200 to 717

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 22 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Tuckasegee River at SR 1172 near Cullowhee, NC (site 03508050). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Boat access nearby

One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of West Fork Tuckasegee River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

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