Southeast Water Levels | Real-Time Whitewater Gauges & Dam Releases

Pucon Gauge Calibration & Deerfield Hydro Timing Architecture

Southeast Whitewater Gauge Intelligence & Dam Transit Engine

Adapted from the classic Pucón levels matrix and the Deerfield wave transit timing models. Real-time USGS instantaneous telemetry, 24-hour visual trendlines, downriver water-on-the-move transit arrival times, and SMS surge alerts for Western NC, East TN, North GA, and Upstate SC.

Deerfield-Style Hydro Dynamics

Water On The Move — Wave Transit & Arrival Times

Tracking hydro release bubble travel times from the dam spillway down to key rapids and take-outs.

Dam & Authority: Duke Energy (Tuxedo Hydro Station)

Release Schedule Today:Baseflow Only

Target Flow:190 CFS

Downriver Wave Arrival Sequence

Mile 0.0+0 min

Tuxedo Dam Gate Release

DAM

Water Arrival:07:00 EST

Mile 0.8+25 min

Pot Shoals Put-in

PUT IN

Water Arrival:07:25 EST

Mile 2.0+50 min

Bride of Frankenstein

RAPID

Water Arrival:07:50 EST

Mile 2.4+65 min

Gorilla Rapid (The Notch & Flume)

RAPID

Water Arrival:08:05 EST

Mile 3.2+90 min

Fishtop Cove Take-out

TAKE OUT

Water Arrival:08:30 EST

* Wave transit speeds vary based on river gradient, bedrock pool storage, and baseflow saturation.

Headwater Basin Rain & Runoff (Pucon Catchment Model)

Mountain radar estimates & rain gauge accumulation

Blue Ridge Escarpment1.45 in

Green River, Saluda, Upper Broad

Spiking / Primed

Moisture rising from Gulf. Green River Narrows holding runnable ~10–12" calibration.

Pisgah National Forest Basin0.80 in

Davidson River, Looking Glass, French Broad

Steady Drainage

Continuous steady run-off; high elevation creeks holding medium lines.

Chattooga Wild & Scenic Ridge1.10 in

Chattooga Sec 3 & 4, West Fork, Warwoman

Prime Five Falls Flow

Hwy 76 bridge gauge holding between 1.8–2.2 ft. Optimal Five Falls lines open.

Great Smoky Mountains & Tellico0.45 in

Little River, Cheoah, Nantahala

Moderate Run-off

Dam releases dominating main channels with light supplemental rain.

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Active River Sections (10)

Visual Card Mode • Auto-refreshes every 10 min

WNC • NCClass V+ (Extreme Creeking)

Green River

The Narrows

51"INCHES

662 CFS

High / Flood Stage

54°F

-94% 24h

BelowLow (4)Prime (9–20)High (24)Flood

24-Hour Hydrograph12:15 AM

24h low: 638 INCHES24h high: 1210 INCHES

Duke Energy07:00 - 15:00 EST

Wave speed: Dam to Take-out is ~90 mins

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East TN • TNClass III-IV Dam Release

Ocoee River

Middle Ocoee (#2)

1,350CFS

Release Active Today

62°F

0% 24h

BelowLow (1000)Prime (1200–1600)High (2200)Flood

24-Hour Hydrograph12:33 AM

24h low: 1350 CFS24h high: 1350 CFS

TVA09:00 - 17:00 EST

Wave speed: Dam to Take-out is ~85 mins

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Upstate SC • SCClass IV-V

Chattooga River

Section IV (Five Falls)

1.13'FT

169 CFS

Below Runnable

58°F

-99% 24h

BelowLow (1.2)Prime (1.7–2.6)High (2.8)Flood

24-Hour Hydrograph12:00 AM

24h low: 169 FT24h high: 172 FT

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WNC • NCClass II-III+

Nantahala River

Gorge (Patton Run to NOC)

67.4CFS

1.22 FT

Below Runnable

45°F

-2% 24h

BelowLow (350)Prime (550–900)High (1200)Flood

24-Hour Hydrograph11:15 PM

24h low: 65.8 CFS24h high: 665 CFS

Duke Energy08:00 - 18:00 EST Daily

Wave speed: Dam to Take-out is ~110 mins

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WNC • NCClass IV-V Dam Release

Cheoah River

Santeetlah Dam to Lake Calderwood

0CFS

Release Inactive Today

52°F

0% 24h

BelowLow (800)Prime (1000–1200)High (1500)Flood

24-Hour Hydrograph12:33 AM

24h low: 100 CFS24h high: 100 CFS

Brookfield RenewableNo release today. Next: Oct 31

Wave speed: Dam to Take-out is ~115 mins

Presented by Astral DesignsOfficial Safety Gear Sponsor

North GA • GAClass IV-V Dam Release

Tallulah River

Tallulah Gorge

0CFS

Release Inactive Today

56°F

0% 24h

BelowLow (500)Prime (650–850)High (1000)Flood

24-Hour Hydrograph12:33 AM

24h low: 100 CFS24h high: 100 CFS

Georgia PowerFERC Autumn Weekend Release (Next: Nov 7-8)

Wave speed: Dam to Take-out is ~85 mins

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WNC • NCClass III-IV

French Broad River

Section 9 (Barnard to Hot Springs)

865CFS

1.29 FT

Below Runnable

66°F

-4% 24h

BelowLow (1000)Prime (2000–4500)High (6000)Flood

24-Hour Hydrograph12:00 AM

24h low: 844 CFS24h high: 897 CFS

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WNC • NCClass III-IV (Steep Creeking)

Davidson River

Avery Creek to Pisgah Fish Hatchery

47.2CFS

0.64 FT

Below Runnable

52°F

-6% 24h

BelowLow (180)Prime (280–550)High (750)Flood

24-Hour Hydrograph11:30 PM

24h low: 47.2 CFS24h high: 50.2 CFS

WNC • NCClass III-IV+

Wilson Creek

The Gorge

82.1CFS

2.08 FT

Below Runnable

54°F

+4% 24h

BelowLow (220)Prime (400–800)High (1200)Flood

24-Hour Hydrograph11:45 PM

24h low: 73.8 CFS24h high: 87.9 CFS

North GA • GAClass IV-V

Little River Canyon

Chairlift to Eberhart (Suicide Section)

6.74CFS

1.38 FT

Below Runnable

59°F

-14% 24h

BelowLow (350)Prime (600–1400)High (2000)Flood

24-Hour Hydrograph12:15 AM

24h low: 6.74 CFS24h high: 7.84 CFS

Hydro Utility Generation Hotlines (Deerfield SafeWaters Model)

Official automated phone recordings & spillway notices

Tennessee Valley Authority (Ocoee #2/#3)

TVA Lake & River Info

1-800-238-2264

Duke Energy (Tuxedo Dam & Nantahala)

Duke Energy Hydro Levels

1-800-829-5253

Brookfield Renewable (Cheoah / Santeetlah)

Brookfield SafeWaters

1-844-430-3569

Georgia Power (Tallulah Falls Dam)

Georgia Power Hydro

1-888-472-5253

Hydro Dispatch

Southeast Weekend Dam Release Planner

Confirmed calendar pulse releases for Cheoah, Tallulah Gorge, Ocoee #2/#3, and Tuckasegee.

Brookfield Renewable2026-10-31

Cheoah River

Cheoah Halloween Weekend Release

Window: 09:00 - 16:00 EST1000 CFS

Brookfield Renewable2026-11-01

Cheoah River

Cheoah Sunday Pulse

Window: 09:00 - 15:00 EST1000 CFS

Brookfield Renewable2026-11-07

Cheoah River

Cheoah November Blast Day 1

Window: 09:00 - 16:00 EST1000 CFS

Brookfield Renewable2026-11-08

Cheoah River

Cheoah November Blast Day 2

Window: 09:00 - 15:00 EST1000 CFS

Georgia Power2026-11-07

Tallulah River

Tallulah Gorge Whitewater Weekend 1 (Saturday)

Window: 08:00 - 16:00 EST700 CFS

Georgia Power2026-11-08

Tallulah River

Tallulah Gorge Whitewater Weekend 1 (Sunday)

Window: 08:00 - 16:00 EST700 CFS