West Fork Tuckasegee River at Thorpe Dam
Critical Stages
100' - Action
102.5' - Flood
105' - Moderate
110' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:00 PM EST 12/9/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 90.56 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 PM 12/9 | 90.56 | -999 |
| 3:00 PM 12/9 | 90.56 | -999 |
| 2:00 PM 12/9 | 90.56 | -999 |
| 1:00 PM 12/9 | 90.56 | -999 |
| 12:00 PM 12/9 | 90.56 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/9 | 90.56 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/9 | 90.57 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/9 | 90.58 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/9 | 90.59 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/9 | 90.59 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/9 | 90.6 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/9 | 90.6 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/9 | 90.6 | -999 |
| 3:00 AM 12/9 | 90.6 | -999 |
| 2:00 AM 12/9 | 90.6 | -999 |
| 1:00 AM 12/9 | 90.6 | -999 |
| 12:00 AM 12/9 | 90.6 | -999 |
| 11:00 PM 12/8 | 90.6 | -999 |
| 10:00 PM 12/8 | 90.6 | -999 |
| 9:00 PM 12/8 | 90.61 | -999 |
| 8:00 PM 12/8 | 90.62 | -999 |
| 7:00 PM 12/8 | 90.62 | -999 |
| 6:00 PM 12/8 | 90.62 | -999 |
| 5:00 PM 12/8 | 90.63 | -999 |
| 4:00 PM 12/8 | 90.64 | -999 |
| 3:00 PM 12/8 | 90.64 | -999 |
| 2:00 PM 12/8 | 90.64 | -999 |
| 1:00 PM 12/8 | 90.63 | -999 |
| 12:00 PM 12/8 | 90.62 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/8 | 90.62 | -999 |
6000' -
A DISCHARGE OF 6000 CFS WILL CAUSE LOW LYING AREAS BETWEEN GLENVILLE AND TUCKASEGEE DAM, ALONG HIGHWAY 107 AND CULLOWHEE FORES ROAD TO FLOOD. FLS NEEDED
5000' -
DISCHARGE OF 5000 - PARTS OF RIVER ROAD IN JACKSON COUNTY WILL BE CLOSED. FLS NEEDED
110' -
MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS. HOMES AND BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM MAY BE AFFECTED. DANGEROUS FOR WHITEWATER RAFTING AND OTHER WATER ENTHUSIASTS.
105' -
MODERATE FLOODING ALONG SHORELINE AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM. WHITEWATER RAFTING OPERATIONS DEFINITELY IMPACTED.
102' -
MINOR FLOODING OF DOCKS, WITH POSIBLE ADVERSE IMPACT ON WHITEWATER RAFTING OPERATIONS.
100' -
FULL POOL. FLOODING ALONG SHORELINE AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM WILL BEGIN.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2005 | 96.87 |
| Mar 12, 2011 | 95.17 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
