Swannanoa River in North Carolina
Around here
Around Swannanoa River
- Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center (Milepost 384)Visitor center2.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Blue Ridge ParkwayRecreation area2.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- National Forests in North CarolinaRecreation area5.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Craggy Gardens Visitor Center (Milepost 364)Visitor center8.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Swannanoa River is a 23.7 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC (site 03451000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1921 to 2026
Swannanoa River typically runs highest in April, at a median 196 cfs, and lowest in September, at 55 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 22,900 cfs, in 2024.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 138 | 85 to 230 |
| February | 168 | 99 to 266 |
| March | 193 | 132 to 282 |
| April | 196 | 131 to 297 |
| May | 144 | 97 to 222 |
| June | 101 | 67 to 166 |
| July | 76 | 52 to 117 |
| August | 62 | 42 to 101 |
| September | 55 | 35 to 88 |
| October | 57 | 34 to 102 |
| November | 74 | 49 to 130 |
| December | 104 | 62 to 174 |
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 98 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Swannanoa River at Biltmore, NC (site 03451000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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