About this river
Nolichucky River is a 15.5 mile river near Swann's Marina in Tennessee. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Nolichucky River near Lowland (site 03467609). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2002 to 2026
Nolichucky River typically runs highest in March, at a median 2,960 cfs, and lowest in October, at 849 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 97,900 cfs, in 2024.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,200 | 1,580 to 3,590 | |
| February | 2,800 | 1,840 to 4,620 | |
| March | 2,960 | 2,090 to 4,120 | |
| April | 2,695 | 1,895 to 4,100 | |
| May | 2,190 | 1,570 to 3,170 | |
| June | 1,625 | 1,120 to 2,340 | |
| July | 1,250 | 896 to 1,850 | |
| August | 1,130 | 766 to 1,830 | |
| September | 905 | 591 to 1,490 | |
| October | 849 | 668 to 1,460 | |
| November | 1,090 | 725 to 1,965 | |
| December | 1,830 | 1,130 to 3,060 |
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 25 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Nolichucky River near Lowland (site 03467609). 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 Nolichucky River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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