Little Tennessee River in North Carolina
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Around Little Tennessee River
Before you go
- Timed entryGreat Smoky Mountains National Park Vehicle Reservations
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Little Tennessee River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Little Tennessee River near Prentiss, NC (site 03500000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1944 to 2026
Little Tennessee River typically runs highest in March, at a median 478 cfs, and lowest in September, at 157 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 7,830 cfs, in 2004.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 406 | 280 to 574 |
| February | 457 | 329 to 635 |
| March | 478 | 370 to 637 |
| April | 474 | 347 to 648 |
| May | 359 | 281 to 469 |
| June | 278 | 209 to 375 |
| July | 205 | 158 to 288 |
| August | 176 | 133 to 270 |
| September | 157 | 115 to 260 |
| October | 171 | 117 to 282 |
| November | 210 | 142 to 343 |
| December | 322 | 205 to 492 |
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 82 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Little Tennessee River near Prentiss, NC (site 03500000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Little Tennessee River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- The Ridges Resort & MarinaLake ChatugeRestricted
- Chatuge Cove MarinaLake ChatugeRestricted
- JackrabbitHiwassee River (Chatuge Lake)Public
- Ledfords ChapelHiwassee River (Chatuge Lake)Public
- Wells Bridge River AccessHiwassee RiverPublic
- Choga RoadNantahala River (Nantahala Lake)Public
- Rocky BranchNantahala River (Nantahala Lake)Public
- Lake EmoryLittle Tennessee RiverPublic
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