Nolichucky River at Embreeville: Level & Flow Today
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03465500 · Tennessee · drains 805 sq mi
Latest reading Nov 4, 9:30 AM · gage height
The Nolichucky River at Embreeville is at 1.11 ft gage height, 10.9 ft below flood stage.
Whitewater: Nolichucky River
for rafters & kayakersNolichucky Gorge (Poplar to Chestoa)
LowClass III–IV · 9.2 mi · 31 ft/mi gradient · Put-in: Poplar Put In · Take-out: U.S.F.S. take out at Chestoa
Low from 1 · good 1.5–3 · too high above 4.5 ft
Now: 1.11 ft on this gauge (gage height). Runnable range: American Whitewater, reach 1766.
This gauge does not report water temperature. Dress for the water, not the air: below 70°F a wetsuit or drysuit is recommended.
Flow on this section is natural (snowmelt and rain), not set by a dam release schedule, so check the live reading above before you go. Commercial rafting season depends on runoff. Source.
Below dams the river can rise suddenly and turn violent when releases start; stay out of tailrace areas and off the river outside scheduled windows unless you know the flow. Ranges are for experienced paddlers at the gauge shown; rapids change after floods, so scout and check for new wood. Wear a PFD, never boat alone, and follow the American Whitewater Safety Code. New to whitewater? Go with a licensed outfitter.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (10.0 ft) is 8.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (12.0 ft) is 10.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (16.0 ft) is 14.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (20.0 ft) is 18.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
About Nolichucky River at Embreeville
The river drains 805 square miles above this gauge. The nearest gauges we track are French Broad River at Marshall (29 mi southwest) and French Broad River at Asheville (40 mi south). See all 5 Tennessee river gauges on the Tennessee lake & river levels page.
Nolichucky River at Embreeville fishing report & conditions
updated Nov 4, 10:34 AM ETRiver steady — fair fall fishing day (4/10), best window 7:42 AM–9:42 AM (moon overhead near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Level1.11 ftRiver steady (−0.04 ft in 24 h)
Official Tennessee fishing report: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency — Weekly fishing reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
4/10
Waning crescent · 21% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 6:55 AM · Sunset 5:30 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead7:42 AM–9:42 AMSunrise
- Moon underfoot8:04 PM–10:04 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise1:44 AM–2:44 AM
- Moonset2:29 PM–3:29 PM
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 4 | 4/10Fair | Major 7:42 AM–9:42 AM · 8:04 PM–10:04 PM Minor 1:44 AM–2:44 AM · 2:29 PM–3:29 PM |
|---|---|---|
| ThuNov 5 | 2/10Poor | Major 8:26 AM–10:26 AM · 8:48 PM–10:48 PM Minor 2:48 AM–3:48 AM · 2:54 PM–3:54 PM |
| FriNov 6 | 2/10Poor | Major 9:09 AM–11:09 AM · 9:32 PM–11:32 PM Minor 3:51 AM–4:51 AM · 3:20 PM–4:20 PM |
| SatNov 7 | 4/10Fair | Major 9:54 AM–11:54 AM · 10:17 PM–12:17 AM Minor 4:53 AM–5:53 AM · 3:47 PM–4:47 PM |
| SunNov 8 | 5/10Fair | Major 10:40 AM–12:40 PM · 11:04 PM–1:04 AM Minor 5:56 AM–6:56 AM · 4:17 PM–5:17 PM |
| MonNov 9 | 5/10Fair | Major 11:28 AM–1:28 PM · 11:53 PM–1:53 AM Minor 6:59 AM–7:59 AM · 4:52 PM–5:52 PM |
| TueNov 10 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:18 PM–2:18 PM Minor 8:01 AM–9:01 AM · 5:32 PM–6:32 PM |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunrise +2) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.6 days) | 0 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 4, rounded | 4/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 36.18, -82.46 (moon times from astronomical equations, Nolichucky River at Embreeville local time).
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge EMBT1- Action stage10 ft+8.9 ft from now
- Minor stage12 ft+10.9 ft from now
- Moderate stage16 ft+14.9 ft from now
- Major stage20 ft+18.9 ft from now
- Record crest33.88 ft2024
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 4 (today) | 1.13 | −0.01 |
| Tue Nov 3 | 1.14 | −0.01 |
| Mon Nov 2 | 1.15 | +0.01 |
| Sun Nov 1 | 1.13 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 31 | 1.15 | −0.02 |
| Fri Oct 30 | 1.17 | −0.01 |
| Thu Oct 29 | 1.18 | −0.02 |
| Wed Oct 28 | 1.20 | −0.02 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Boone Lake18 mi north · Lake1,371.55 ft24h −0.23 ft
- Watauga Lake21 mi northeast · Lake1,948.46 ft−10.54 ft vs summer pool
- Fort Patrick Henry Lake22 mi north · Lake1,261.42 ft24h −0.42 ft
- French Broad River at Marshall29 mi southwest · River762 cfs57% of normal
- South Holston Lake31 mi northeast · Lake1,712.29 ft−16.71 ft vs summer pool
- French Broad River at Asheville40 mi south · River726 cfs64% of normal
Guides
All guides →- Best time to go whitewater rafting, river by riverTypical flow each month against American Whitewater’s ranges, for 40+ rafting runs.
- What river flow is best for rafting?How to read cfs and our Too low / Good / High bands before a raft trip, with live examples.
- What CFS is safe for kayaking and rafting?Live flows against American Whitewater ranges for classic Eastern runs.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03465500 — Nolichucky River At Embreeville, Tn
- Location
- 36.1782, -82.4552 · Tennessee
- Drainage area
- 805 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Nov 4, 9:30 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Nov 4, 2026 10:34 AM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge EMBT1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.