Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The gauge is on the SR 1309 bridge at the Put-in. 6 inchs below the MIDDLE of zero is the minimum. This is usually running with the North Fork is running, and a 0 on the NF gauge will corelate roughly with -6 on this gauge. At a reading of +3, the third slide becomes one long drop, and the boulder garden begins to bump up and pad out.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ROSMAN, NC
usgs-03439000 350 - 1000 cfs IV-V 01h02m 226 cfs (rc= -0.2 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
350 -1000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable IV-V Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Report - Reports of French Broad, West Fork SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
French Broad, West Fork [NC] Nathan: third slide +7 in Nathan Crawford
1y291d09h31m Rosman, NC [NC] Josh PFD on the West Fork a good level Dwight Nalbone
1y291d22h16m Rosman, NC [NC] DN on 1st Slide of WFFB 1.00 ft Dwight Nalbone
5y41d17h16m French Broad, West Fork [NC] Zach on the third slide +7 Nathan Crawford
6y211d17h16m West Fork French Broad [NC] 1st Slide Below -2 in William Jones
6y225d17h16m French Broad, West Fork [NC] Class V Tubing 7-9 Marissa Ray
7y143d17h16m West Fork of the French Broad [NC] 1st slide Vid clip 1/10th below Zero Tyler Stewart
9y69d17h16m French Broad, West Fork [NC] Third Slide -1" Ben Gaston
9y69d17h16m West fork of the French Broad [NC] 3rd slide -1 Tyler Stewart
> 10 years West Fork French Broad [NC] Dropping the line on the 1st Slide -2in William Jones