Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT MARSHALL, NC
usgs-03453500 700 - 7000 cfs III-IV 00h45m 3710 cfs (running)

gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
350 - 700 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low III-IV gauge is important or has warning Boaters may opt for E.L.F. (Extreme Low Flow) runs as low as 350, but expect a lot of scraping.
700 -1250 cfs barely runnable-med runnable III-IV gauge is important or has warning 700 is a reasonable minimum from Barnard to Stackhouse
1250 -3500 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable III-IV gauge is important or has warning 1200 is a reasonable minimum for the section from Stackhouse to Hot springs
3500 -7000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable III-IV gauge is important or has warning

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