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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
NC Alarka Creek— Route 1144 to below Route 1309 Bridge II-III 33 cfs*   low 9/5 1:30
NC Ararat— Route 1772 to Route 2080 I-II 59 cfs   9/5 1:30
NC Bear Creek— May's Chapel Rd to confluence with Rocky River I-II
NC Big Creek— 1. Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground IV-V 123 cfs   low 9/5 0:30
NC Big Creek— 2. NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon IV 123 cfs   low 9/5 0:30
NC Big Creek (Stokes Co.)— Forrest Road to Lynchburg Road II-III(IV) 1.42 ft   low 9/5 1:45
NC Big Hungry Creek— Big Hungry Road to Green III-IV  
NC Big Laurel Creek— Hurricane to Hot Springs III-IV 22 cfs   low 9/5 1:30
NC Boone Fork— Julian Price Park to the Watauga, SR 1557 III-IV(V+) 45 cfs   9/4 23:45
NC Broad— Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181 I-II
NC Broad— Route 1181 to NC Route 1004 I-II
NC Broad— US Route 221 S. Bridge to SC Route 10 Bridge I-II 341 cfs   9/5 2:00
NC Brush Creek— to French Broad River IV-V 22 cfs   low 9/5 1:30
NC Buck Creek— Lake Tahoma Dam to US Route 70 I-II
NC Buckhorn Creek— Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Rd. I(II) 0 cfs   9/4 23:30
NC Buffalo Creek— Route 1503 Bridge to N.C. Route 268 Bridge II-III 25 cfs   low 9/5 1:45
NC Cape Fear— Wildlife Road access near Lillington to NC 217 bridge near Erwin I-III 1.89 ft   med 9/5 2:15
NC Cartoogechaye— Mount Hope Church to Louisa Chapel Road II(III) 1.26 ft   low 9/5 1:45
NC Cataloochee Creek— Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake II-III(IV) 2.03 feet   low 9/5 1:45
NC Catawba— 1. Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge I-II 147 cfs   9/4 23:15
NC Catawba— 2. Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge I-II 91 cfs   9/5 2:00
NC Catawba, Henry Fork— Rich Mtn Rd. to Warlick Chapel Rd. I-III
NC Catawba, North Fork— Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge II-III
NC Catawba, North Fork— Upper: Near Linville IV-V+
NC Catawba, South Fork— High Shoals
NC Catawba, South Fork— McAdenville
NC Chattooga— Chattooga Cliffs - Grimshawes Bridge to Bull Pen Bridge IV-V 1.11 FT   low 9/5 1:00
NC Chattooga— Ellicott Rock - Bull Pen Bridge to Burrells Ford III-V(V+) 1.11 ft   low 9/5 1:00
NC Cheoah— Santeetlah Dam to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch IV-V 68.00 CFS   low 9/5 2:00  
NC Clear Creek— Off Hwy 28 Into Overflow Creek III+(V+)
NC Cold Springs Creek— to Harmon Den IV
NC Courthouse Creek— Trailhead to NF French Broad III-V+
NC Cove Creek— to Green River IV-V(V+)
NC Crabtree Creek (Umstead State Park)— Old Reedy Creek Road to Ebenezer Church Road I(II) 4.03 ft   low 9/5 2:00
NC Cullasaja— 0. Above the lakes I-III+(V+)
NC Cullasaja— 1. Upper (Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch) IV-V+ 2.97 ft   low 9/4 23:30
NC Cullasaja— 2. Middle (Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls) IV(V+) 2.97 ft   low 9/4 23:30
NC Cullasaja— 3. Lower - Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge IV-V(V+) 2.97 ft   low 9/4 23:30
NC Cullasaja— 4. Peeks Creek Rd (NC-1678) to Peaceful Cove Rd (NC-1677) II(III) 2.97 ft   low 9/4 23:30
NC Cullasaja— 5. Peaceful Cove Rd (NC-1677) to Fulton Rd (NC-1668) I-II 2.97 ft   low 9/4 23:30
NC Curtis Creek— Along Curtis Creek Road, NE of Old Fort, N.C. III-V
NC Dan— 1. Danville Power Plant to Route 773 I-III
NC Dan— 2. Route 773 (VA) to Route 1432 I-III
NC Dan— 3. Route 1432 to Route 89 I-III 97 cfs   9/5 1:45
NC Dan— 5. Route 89 to Route 1652 I-III
NC Dan— 7. Route 1652 to NC Route 772 I-II
NC Dan— 9. Route 2145 Bridge to Route 2309 I-II 230 cfs   9/4 22:45
NC Davidson— 1. Forest Service Road 475-A @ Cove Creek to Low Head Dam III+(IV) 0.56 feet   low 9/5 1:30
NC Davidson— 2. FS Rd. 475, 2nd pull off to Sycamore Flats I-II 0.56 feet   low 9/5 1:30
NC Deep— 1. Route 2128 to Route 2221 I-II 1.04 ft   low 9/5 1:45
NC Deep— 2. Route 2221 to Route 2615 I-II 1.04 ft   low 9/5 1:45
NC Deep— 3. NC Route 42 to Route 1456 I-II 1.04 ft   low 9/5 1:45
NC Deep— 4. Route 1456 to NC Route 22 I-II 1.04 ft   low 9/5 1:45
NC Deep— 5. NC Route 22 to Route 1006 I-II 1.04 ft   low 9/5 1:45
NC Deep— 6. US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge I-II 1.37 ft   low 9/5 1:45
NC Deep Creek— 1. Upper - Newfound Gap to Bryson City IV+
NC Deep Creek— 2. Bryson City II
NC Eagle Creek— Eagle Creek Trail to Fontana Lake.
NC Elk— A) Route 1326 to Route 1305 (above Big Falls) IV-V 45 cfs   low 9/4 23:45
NC Elk— B) Twisting Falls Gorge: Big Falls (Route 1306) to bridge above Stone Mtn Church (TN) IV-V(V+) 25 cfs   low 9/4 23:45
NC Elk Creek— Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge I-II 25 cfs   low 9/5 1:45
NC Eno— Lawrence Rd. (Route 1561) to Dam above Pleasant Green (Route 1567) I-III 1.10 ft.   low 9/4 22:45
NC Eno— Route 1567 below Duke Dam to US Route 501 I-III 1.19 ft   low 9/5 2:15
NC Fires Creek— A) Mule Flats to the Arch Bridge 63 cfs*   low 9/5 1:45
NC Fires Creek— B) Two miles above the Horse Park to Leatherwood Falls II-III+ 63 cfs   low 9/5 1:45
NC First Broad— Route 1726 Bridge to Route 1529 Bridge I-III 21 cfs   9/5 1:45
NC Fisher— US Route 601 Bridge to Rockford I-II 39 cfs   9/5 1:30
NC Flat— State Forest Rd. (Route 1614) to Lake Michie I-III 1.06 ft   low 9/5 1:45
NC Flat— US Route 501 to Route 1614 I-III 5 cfs   9/5 1:45
NC Forney Creek— Clingmans Dome to Fontana Lake.
NC French Broad— 6. NC Route 251 to Route 1634 I-III 512 cfs   low 9/5 2:00
NC French Broad— 9. Barnard to Hot Springs III-IV 596 cfs   low 9/5 2:00
NC French Broad, East Fork— East Fork Road at Laurel Branch to French Broad River II-IV
NC French Broad, North Fork— Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge III-IV+(V) 72 cfs   low 9/5 2:15
NC French Broad, West Fork— SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge IV-V 72 cfs   low 9/5 2:15
NC Gragg Prong— Roseboro to Lost Cove Creek IV-V  
NC Green— 0. Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse III-V
NC Green— 1. Tuxedo Powerplant to trail above Hungry Creek II-III+
NC Green— 2. Green Narrows

 IV-V+
NC Green— 3. Fishtop Access to Big Rock Access II
NC Green— 4. NC Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to NC Route 1005 I-II
NC Haw— 1. Route 1545 (Chicken Bridge) to US Route 15-501 (Bynum) I-II(III) 198 cfs   low 9/5 1:45
NC Haw— 2. US Route 15-501 (Bynum) to Highway 64 I-III 198 cfs   low 9/5 1:45  
NC Haw— 3. Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir II-III 198 cfs   low 9/5 1:45  
NC Hazel Creek— Appalachian Trail to Fontana Lake. III-IV(V)
NC Hiawassee— US Route 64 at Hayesville to US Route 64 west of Peachridge I-II 1,990 cfs   10/4 4:45
NC Horsepasture— US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee V 2.97 feet   low 9/4 23:30  
NC Hurricane Creek— SR 1336 to Pigeon River
NC Joe Creek— Near the green
NC Johns— Johns River Camp Bridge to 2nd low water bridge after NC 90 I-II
NC Johns— Route 1328 to Route 1438 I-II 131 cfs   9/4 15:45
NC Johns— Route 1337 to Route 1328 I-II
NC Jonathans Creek— Route 1384 to Route 1338 II-III
nc Laurel Creek— slides section near 321 IV-V
NC Lewis Fork, N. Prong— Route 1304 Bridge to Route 1307 II-III
NC Lewis Fork, S. Prong— Route 1156 Bridge to Route 1307 I-II
NC Linville— Linville Falls to Lake James V 1.30 feet   low 9/4 23:00
NC Little (Cape Fear trib)— Morrison Bridge to Ft.Bragg I 0.78 ft   9/5 1:45
NC Little (Eno trib)— Route 1461 (Johnson U.) to US Route 501 I-IV 1.29 Feet   low 9/5 2:15
NC Little (Fr.Broad trib)— 1. Triple Falls V+ 0.56 ft.   9/5 1:30
NC Little (Fr.Broad trib)— 2. Base of Triple Falls to Hooker Falls III-IV 0.56 ft.   low 9/5 1:30
NC Little (Fr.Broad trib)— 3. Along Cascade Lake Rd. III-IV(V) 0.56 ft   low 9/5 1:30
NC Little (New trib)— Near Sparta
NC Little Fishing Creek— NC Route 96 Bridge to Route 1622 I-II 1.48 ft   low 9/5 1:30
NC Little Tennessee— NC Route 28 to US Route 19 I-III 270 cfs   low 9/5 2:00  
NC Little Wilson Creek [Lower]— Lower [FR192 Huck & Hike] III-V
NC Looking Glass Creek— Along Highway 278 IV-V(V+) 0.56 ft.   low 9/5 1:30
NC Lost Cove Creek— Trail 464A to Wilson Creek III-IV(V)
NC Mayo, N. Fork— Va Route 629 to NC Route 1359 II-III 77 cfs   low 9/5 1:45
NC Mayo, S. Fork— VA Route 695 to Mayo River along NC Route 1359 I-III 34 cfs   9/5 1:45
NC Middle Creek— NC 106 - Park and Huck III-IV(V+) 2.97 ft   low 9/4 23:30
NC Mitchell— Route 1315 Bridge to Route 268 Bridge I-II 31 cfs   9/5 2:00
NC Nantahala— 0) Kimsey Creek/Standing Indian CG to US 64 II(III) 63 cfs   low 9/5 1:45
NC Nantahala— 0.5- Hwy 64 to Nantahala Lake I-II+(III) 63 cfs   low 9/5 1:45
NC Nantahala— 1. Cascades: FS Road 327 to 1310 Bridge IV-V 29 cfs   low 9/5 2:15
NC Nantahala— 2. Route 1310 Bridge to Hwy. 19 III  
NC Nantahala— 3. Power Plant to Wesser II+(III) 29 cfs   low 9/5 2:15  
NC Neuse— Falls Dam I-III+ 117 cfs   low 9/5 2:15
NC Neuse— Old Milburnie Road to Poole Road I-II 117 cfs   med 9/5 2:15
NC Neuse— Route 2000 Bridge to US 401 I-II 117 cfs   9/5 2:15
NC New— 01. Stuart Dam (Route 58) to Fries, VA (Route 648) I-II 575 cfs   9/4 22:30
NC New Hope Creek— Turkey Farm Rd. to Erwin Rd. II-III 0 cfs   low 9/5 0:30
NC New, S. Fork— Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson I-II 158 cfs   9/5 1:30
NC Noland Creek— Clingmans Dome to Lakeview Road
NC Noland Creek— Lakeview Road to Fontana Lake
NC Nolichucky— Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 near Erwin III-IV 585 cfs   med 9/4 23:30  
NC North Harper Creek/Harper Creek— Trail 266A to Brown Mountain Beach Road [CR1328] IV-V(V+)
NC North Pacolet— Pearsons Falls along Hwy 176 to Tryon IV-V 33 cfs*   low 9/5 1:30
NC North Toe— Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E II 143 cfs   low 9/5 1:30
NC Norton Creek— Above Thorpe Lake IV-V(V+)
NC Oconaluftee— 1. Quiet Walkway (US 441 parking lot) to Smokemont III 109 cfs   low 9/4 23:00
NC Oconaluftee— 2. Smokemont Campground to Birdtown II-III 123 cfs   9/5 0:30
NC Pigeon— Confluence East-West Fork to New Hepco Bidge I-III 166 cfs   9/4 23:45
NC Pigeon— Dries: Harmon Den to Big Creek IV-V 9/5 0:30
NC Pigeon— Gorge: Big Creek to Hartford II-III+ 153 cfs   low 9/5 2:00
NC Pigeon, Big East Fork— 1. Graveyard Fields to Skinny Dip V+ 62.00 CFS   9/5 1:30
NC Pigeon, Big East Fork— 2. Skinny Dip to US 276 Bridge V 62 cfs   low 9/5 1:30
NC Pigeon, East Fork— Route 1887 Bridge to NC Route 110 Bridge II-III 88 cfs   9/5 2:00
NC Pigeon, West Fork— 1. above the upper bridges IV-V+
NC Pigeon, West Fork— 2. Garden of the Gods V+
NC Pigeon, West Fork— 3. Along Hwy 215 IV-V(V+) 27 cfs   low 9/5 2:30
NC Pigeon, West Fork— 4. Route 215/1129 Junction to confluence with East Fork II-III 27.00 cfs   low 9/5 2:30
NC Raven Fork— 1. Right Fork to Enloe Creek Trail IV-V 123 cfs   low 9/5 0:30
NC Raven Fork— 2. Enloe Creek Trail to Big Cove Road V+ 123 cfs   low 9/5 0:30
NC Raven Fork— 3. Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee II-III+(IV) 123 cfs   low 9/5 0:30
NC Reddies— Route 1546 to North Wilkesboro I-II 33 cfs   9/4 23:00
NC Reedy Fork Creek— Route 2732 to NC Route 61 Bridge I-II 5 cfs   9/5 0:45
NC Roanoke— NC Route 48 to 0.5 mi. downstream of US 301 (Weldon) I-III 2,500 cfs   9/5 1:45
NC Rock Creek— near the green III+
NC Rocky (Cape Fear trib)— Chatham Church Road to Deep River confluence II+(III) 1 cfs   low 9/5 2:15
NC Rocky (Cape Fear trib)— Route 2170 to NC Route 902 I-III 1 cfs   low 9/5 2:15
NC Rocky (Pee Dee trib)— Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge I-II 225 cfs   9/5 2:00
NC Rocky Broad— 1. Bridge at Flat Creek Rd to Bridge at U.S. Route 64 IV-V
NC Rocky Broad— 2. Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock IV-V
NC Santeetlah— 1. FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate V
NC Santeetlah— 2. Gate to FS Rd 81 Bridge III+
NC Santeetlah— 3. Forest Service road 81 to Santeetlah Lake II-IV
NC Scotts Creek— Willets-Ochre Hill to Addie III-IV(V)
NC Slickrock Creek— Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh III-V
NC Snow Creek— Route 1674 Bridge to Route 1695 Bridge I-II
NC Snowbird Creek— Hooper Bald to Junction III-IV+
NC Snowbird Creek— Junction to First Bridge Downstream III-IV  
NC Soco Creek— US 19/Soco Creek Road to US Route 441 Bridge II-IV
NC South Yadkin— Route 1143 to US Route 6O1 I-II 81 cfs   9/5 2:00
NC South Yadkin— Route 1461 to Route 1456 I-II
NC Spring Creek— Route 1171 to NC Route 209 in Hot Springs III-IV(V) 22 cfs   9/5 1:30
NC Steels Creek— Confluence with Buck Creek to Confluence with Upper Creek II-III+(IV)
NC Stone's Creek— Small Dam to Pleasant Green Dam on Eno River IV+
NC Stony Fork Creek— Route 1155 to Route 1137 I-II
NC Straight Fork— Round Bottom to Raven Fork III-IV 123 cfs   low 9/5 0:30
NC Swannanoa— Main Bridge In Swannanoa to US Route 70 in Azalea I-II 29 cfs   9/5 2:00
NC Tannassee Creek— in Pisgah III-IV(V+)
NC Tar— Downtown Rocky Mount I(IV) 116 cfs   9/5 0:30
NC Tar— NC Route 96 to Route 1203 I-III 1.48 ft   low 9/5 1:30
NC Thompson— N.C. Route 281 to Lake Jocassee V+
NC Thunderhole Creek— Globe Road to Upton III+
NC Toe, North— Route 1123 to Stroupe Road to Route 1321 I-II
NC Toe, North— Route 1164 Bridge to Dam at Plumtree II-III
NC Toe, South— Carolina Hemlocks Camp to Route 1152 to NC 80 to Route 1131 I-II 143 cfs   9/5 1:30
NC Toxaway Creek— Frozen Creek Road Bridge to Lake Jocassee II-V+
NC Toxaway River— Highway 64 to Augerhole Road V+
NC Toxaway, Upper— Above Lake Toxaway IV-V+
NC Trout Creek— Gorge IV-V
NC Tuckasegee— Section 1. Cedar Cliff Reservior to Cullowhee I-II(III)
NC Tuckasegee— Section 3. Dillsboro to Rt. 1392 II(III) 555 cfs   low 9/5 2:15  
NC Tuckasegee— Section 5. Whittier to Bryson City I-III 555 cfs   low 9/5 2:15  
NC Tuckasegee, East Fork— 1. Greenland/Panthertown confluence to Rock Bridge IV-V
NC Tuckasegee, East Fork— Bonas Defeat Gorge V+
NC Tuckasegee, West Fork— Thorpe Dam to Tuckasegee River III-IV+(V)
NC Tusquitee Creek— Route 1330 Bridge to Route 1300 Bridge I-II
NC Upper Creek— Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982 III+(IV)
NC Upper Little— Route 2016 to NC Route 217 Bridge I-II
NC Uwharrie— Route 1143 Bridge to Route 1301 Bridge I-II
NC Uwharrie— Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park I-II 2 cfs   10/4 5:30
NC Vacated Reach— 1. Stuart Dam (Route 58) to US 221/21 I-II 575 cfs   low 9/4 22:30
NC Walnut Creek— US 25/70 to Barnard III-IV(V)
NC Watauga— 1. SR 1557 to NC 105 - Red Roof II-IV 45 cfs   low 9/4 23:45
NC Watauga— 2/3. NC Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge I-II 45.00 CFS   9/4 23:45
NC Watauga— 4. US Route 321 Bridge to Guy's Ford II(IV) 45.00 CFS   low 9/4 23:45
NC Watauga— 5. Guys Ford Bridge to AW Sherwood Horine Access IV-V 45 cfs   low 9/4 23:45
NC Whiteoak Creek— Above the Nantahala Cascades IV-V+
NC Whitewater River— Hwy 107 to Hwy 281 IV-V+
NC Wilson Creek— A) Upper Wilson IV 7.90   9/4 23:30
NC Wilson Creek— B) Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign II-III 131 cfs   low 9/4 15:45
NC Wilson Creek— C) The Gorge: National Forest sign to parking area above Brown Mtn. Beach III-IV+(V) 131 cfs   low 9/4 15:45
NC Wilson Creek— D) Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River I-II(III) 131 cfs   low 9/4 15:45
NC Yadkin— 1. SR 1372 to US 321 IV+
NC Yadkin— 2. Route 268 Bridge to Route 1137 I-II 15 cfs   9/5 1:45
NC Yadkin— 3. Route 1178 below W. Kerr Scott Dam to Route 2327 I-II 173 cfs   9/5 1:45
NC Yadkin— 4. US Route 21 to NC Route 67 I-II 963 cfs   9/5 1:00
NC Yadkin— 5. NC Route 1001 to US Route 64 I-II 791 cfs   9/5 1:30
NC Yellow Creek— SR 1242 to Cheoah/ US 129 IV-V 9/5 2:00
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