Access along the river is somewhat limited, although a good portion of the upper reach of the river is located on u. Usgs north carolina wsc projects upper french broad. Just a short 30minute drive from asheville, french broad crossing is located in marshall, nc, a charming mountain town that parallels the ancient french broad river. She moved away, only to return to hot springspopulation 560so her son could have a childhood full of riverbank playdates. The french broad is known for its smallmouth bass population and for good reason. The high volume of water that goes into the streams now is the result of impervious surfaces like parking lots and rooftops. French broad river asheville, nc smallmouth bass trips. National weather service advanced hydrologic prediction. This lake is located only a few miles from the pigeon forgegatlinburg area, and also the great smoky mountains national park. Forecasts for the french broad river at asheville are issued routinely yearround.
The level on the marshall gauge is usually about half way between the levels on the. There is a usgs water science center office in each state. High rate primary treatment impv french broad river wrf, msd buncombe county north carolina. This traditional italian flat bread is baked in large sheets and topped with olive oil, coarse salt, oregano, and other herbs. Download tvas lake info app for an easytouse resource for operating on and around tvas reservoirs and dams. With this rainfall it is going to continue to be one of the best springs for white water rafting. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is brev which is approximately 8 miles away and has an elevation of 2,212 feet 37 feet higher than middle fork french broad river. The french broad river contains high levels of arsenic, selenium, cadmium and other toxins from coalburning power plants near the river, according to a recent duke university study.
Selecting one of our kayaks, canoes, sups, or rafts is the beginning of a beautiful seven mile float down the french broad river we do not shuttle for tubes. Riverkeeper data released june 6 shows 3 sites along french broad. With the right water levels and some creative shuttle work you can run the nearby west fork of the french broad on the same day. French broad river is covered by the shooks gap, tn us topo map quadrant. On nocs french broad rafting trips, youll explore the thirdoldest river in the. The french broad river rose to 4,500 cubic feet per second. The river flows through the counties of transylvania, buncombe, henderson, and madison in north carolina, and cocke, jefferson, sevier, and knox in tennessee. The french broad river flows 218 miles 351 km from near the town of rosman in transylvania county, north carolina, into the state of tennessee. French broad river basinwide water quality management plan may 1995 and the french broad river basinwide water quality plan may 2000. Sediment, stormwater runoff threaten french broad river. Our new documentary film, come hell or high water, remembering. Its confluence with the holston river at knoxville is the beginning of the tennessee river. The final french broad river basinwide water quality plan june 2011 was approved by the emc on july 14, 2011. This was caused by an accumulation of wet leaves which blocked the stormwater inlets at the intersection.
The douglas lake reservoir inundates about a 40mile 64 km stretch of the french broad river between the douglas dam and the irish bottoms area near newport. Forest service and is a member of the asheville area chamber of commerce, madison county chamber of commerce, mcdowell county chamber of commerce, and the hot springs tourism authority. Our high water cut off for float trips and rental boating equipment is 3,000 cfs. Translation for high water in the free englishfrench dictionary and many other french translations. An investigation of water quality in the french broad river in north carolina has resulted in the definition of variations in water quality, a determination of the degree to which the quality of water in the river has been affected by man s activities, and an analysis of trends in the changing chemical quality of the river. Asheville rafting on the french broad nantahala outdoor. Officials in marshall have declared a state of emergency in the madison county town after the french broad river rose seven feet in. Roads blocked by water river street in newport was flooded, the water getting a little too close to home. French broad, section 9 asheville area boating beta page. Water quality of the french broad river, north carolina. The trail serves to protect the river as a resource for recreation, environmental stewardship, education and economic development. This is the highest stage observed for the french broad river at asheville since measurements began in october 1895. Western carolina democrat and french broad hustler. The douglas dam was built by the tennessee valley authority at a record pace from february 2.
Acoustic syndicate live at french broad river festival on 20190503. A convenient river for anglers of all skill levels and a spectacular. High standing water closed the southbound lane of travel on south broad street. The calm water float trip is a much more relaxed trip because the river is slow. If youre interested in helping to make the french broad river cleaner and healthier, you can take part in the french broad riverkeepers water quality volunteer programs. Bird rock falls north fork french broad rivernorth carolina. What you need to know about flooding, mudslides in. Heavy rains impact french broad water quality mountain. The french broad riverkeeper, housed at the mountaintrue, monitors the french broad river watershed for e. This gauge is not available on the tvas flow line 8002382264 or flow page tva streamflows, though the french broad at asheville and the french broad at newport are. Pdf aquatic macroinvertebrates of the upper french broad. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Upper french broad streamstats south atlantic water science.
Douglas dam is located just over 32 miles 51 km upstream from the french broad rivers confluence with the holston river in knoxville, to form the tennessee river. Mountaintrue and the french broad riverkeeper wants everyone to experience and explore the french broad. Zipline canopy tours, whitewater rafting, calm water float trips, canyoneering adventures weve got it all. I rafted the french broad river on 072514 with a girlfriend. French broad, pigeon rivers in newport above flood. French broad river floodwaters continue to flood woodfin riverside park, the. Here at french broad rafting, weve been enjoying some terrific water levels on the river lately due to recent rain in the asheville and brevard areas. Study find toxins in french broad, progress to blame the. A broad street mainstay made famous at our sister restaurant, bravo.
Hydrograph national weather service advanced hydrologic. The north carolina portion of the french broad river basin is 2,830 square miles and lies entirely in the blue ridge ecoregion. French broad walnut island to marshall we paddled the french broad two weeks ago and the trip exceeded expectations. Current 2009 functionality for the north carolina pilot streamstats in the upper french broad river basin includes the following. Water levels in town will be around 1 to 3 ft high. Located in a beautifully forested region, laurel river provides a 10mile stretch of water with easy roadside access. The daily maximum and minimum gageheight and discharge values after september 30, 2019 are no longer being displayed on nwisweb for most stations in south carolinanorth carolina. Download the app swimguide to get the latest updates on water quality. Devastating impacts are likely ongoing from woodfin to i240 and carrier park. Aquatic macroinvertebrates of the upper french broad river basin article pdf available in brimleyana 8. Widespread farmland flooding between the french broad river and the railroad tracks is ongoing. The french broad because it flowed into the french colonial territory, the english broad for the one that remained in english territory, now simplified to the broad river. High water hazard on south broad street lititz borough. Ashevilles french broad river rentals to paddle to breweries.
It was a great river to get started with, and now im. National weather service advanced hydrologic prediction service. The french broad accepts change, and she keeps thriving, hicks says. If youre looking for familyfriendly white water rafting only minutes from downtown asheville, check out the scenic french broad river. Thousands of new, high quality pictures added every day. The french broad river originates in transylvania county and flows north for 210 miles through western north carolina into tennessee, where it joins the holston river near knoxville to form the tennessee river. These first basinwide plans for the french broad river basin present historic water quality data, information and recommended management strategies for the first two fiveyear basin planning cycles. Officials in marshall have declared a state of emergency in the madison county town after the.
A massive rock bluff overhangs the river above the falls. August 25 cleanup of the french broad river and hominy creek with a beer release party at french broad outfitters, featuring a tap takeover by hiwire brewing and live music artist tbd. A high water hazard was reported at the intersection of south broad street sr0501 west marion street on 10272019 at 10. French broad riverkeeper releases new report on rivers. The french broad river paddle trail opened in 2012 to connect more than 140 miles of the french broad river from around rosman, nc, to douglas lake, tn. Find many roads closed due french broad stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Download the basin boundary as an esri shapefile for use in other. French broad river north carolina 2020 all you need to. Asheville, nc the french broad riverkeeper has released the state of the french broad river watershed 2018, the first published report that grades the cleanliness and water quality of 62 creeks and streams throughout the french broad watershed. Clicking anywhere within a quandrant will display an info window with the map name, as well as links to download the map to your computer, or order a waterproof printed map.
Mountaintrue champions resilient forests, clean waters and healthy communities. When the water flow is up, this is an awesome, powerful scene. Outside the gates lies a world of recreation and entertainment. We recorded 8 12 inches at our house during that time which did account for the highwater and the high ecolin counts. High falls, western north carolina chimney rock road in the mountains lake santeetlah in great smoky mountains north carolina broad river rapids lake lure north carolina mountain view from the chimney rock nature around lake lure chimney rock and broad river north carol old tree hangs over french broad river staircase on a rocky cliff, at chimney rock state park, north ca. Whitewater rafting its 5 miles of exciting class iiiii rapids, swiftmoving currents and raftsized boulders provides a fun, refreshing day outdoors for the family. If you scroll down and look underneath the first chart, you will see a highlighted box with the most recent reading of the french broad river level, measured in cfs cubic feet per second. Further flooding along spring creek, causing water levels to be around 2 ft deep in some areas between spring creek and andrew ave. Middle fork french broad river topo map in transylvania. The river level has been slightly higher than usual for this time of year, which makes for ideal conditions for our whitewater trip.
The confluence of the french broad, nolichucky, and pigeon occurs 10 miles 16 km northwest of newport in an area once known as forksoftheriver. We have had lots of rain over the last couple of days. Hydrograph, river at a glance download probability. Fly fishing the french broad river based out of asheville, southern appalachian anglers find the fishing on the french broad effective year round with summer months being great for smallmouth, fall and spring being great for brown trout and throughout the year musky can be caught due to their aggressive feeding schedule. Within the asheville basin, the french broad and tributaries are relatively low gradient and share many habitat characteristics with streams in the valley and ridge physiographic province. Fork since ive run it probably 75 times over the past 11 years. You begin your day by checking into our office, signing a waiver, and taking care of payment 45 minutes ahead of your scheduled shuttle time. It has a wellmaintained picnic area and a freshly paved parking lot. June 28 at haywood community colleges regional high technology center in. Many roads closed due french broad stock photo edit now. Heather hicks, the manager of hot springs resort and spa, grew up on the french broad river, literally, as part of a family of whitewater outfitters. Audix m1280c, 9 high at soundboard tent, mixpre6 2448. Please download the waiver and fill out and bring with you at the time of your trip. Both the upper and lower river produce good numbers of fish with the occasional trophy.
Velvet truckstop live at french broad river festival on 20190504. This occurs most often in urban areas with a lot of waterresistant or impervious surface, such as paved roads and parking lots. Jan 28, 2019 where youre going, you dont need roads. View the most recent reading of the french broad river level on this page. Daily discharge, cubic feet per second statistics for may 21 based on 77 water years of record more. Right before jumping into the river, the number one question people ask me is is it clean. This additional section of river includes a higher class of rapids class iv and. Water will approach camping areas and a few homes along painted rock road. The french broad river flows through pisgah national forest and the stunning mountains near asheville, north carolina. French broad river at asheville national weather service.
Example of an automated watershed delineation for a userdefined stream location in streamstats where the selected site is shown by a dark blue circle with a red cross behind it, the drainage area is. We engage in policy advocacy at all levels of government, local project advocacy, and ontheground environmental projects across western north carolina. Depending on the time of year, the laurel can be stocked with plenty of healthy fish. From its beginnings near rosman, nc, the french broad flows over 140 miles through the nc and tn mountains, eventually terminating in douglas lake near newport, tn. When its low, the waterfall takes on a more subtle character. High rate primary treatment impv french broad river wrf. The tennessee county high points have one twofer, a single high point that serves two counties. Raft trip down big laurel and french broad on 74 at high water. Muddy water watch, a project of mountaintrue, the french broad.
Download may take several minutesfrench broad river basinwide water quality plan 2011. Our high water cut off for float trips and rentals. Douglas lake, also called douglas reservoir, is a reservoir created by an impoundment of the french broad river in eastern tennessee. Bird rock falls isnt high, but it has attributes that make it among my favorites. The french broad riverkeeper also spearheaded the development of the muddy water watch smartphone app, which allows the public to easily document and report erosion. The only gated, masterplanned community on the ancient french broad river. Min 2008 25th percentile median mean 75th percentile max 2018 most recent instantaneous value may 21. Rafting big laurel creek and french broad at high water. The highest point in tn is clingmans dome at 6,643, and the lowest point is 188 along the mississippi. Oct 16, 2012 the upper mainstem french broad river system drains the high mountains of the blue ridge and flows through the broad, flat valley of the asheville basin. For hodge, however, the real problem behind sedimentation issues is stormwater runoff, which can dump into the french broad river with high velocity and contain large amounts of pollutants. Wate both the pigeon and french broad rivers are out of their banks in newport saturday morning and the french broad is expected to be above flood stage until early sunday.
The mighty french broad is the third oldest river in the worldand one of the few that flows north. The french broad is a beautiful river drainage actually the 3rd oldest in the world that has something for everyone. The 218mile french broad river cuts a winding path through asheville on its way to the tennessee river, and thanks to the newly minted french broad river paddle trail, its now possible to canoe camp from the rivers headwaters near brevard all the way to just outside of downtown asheville. French broad river topo map in knox county, tennessee. Introducing the next generation of usgs water data for the nation. Progress energy is one of the greatest offenders, with their power plant located south of asheville polluting both the water and air, according to the study. Associated tributaries, including little river, are likely flooding due to high water levels on the french broad river. Familyfriendly french broad rafting near asheville. This area now comprises the northeastern section of douglas lake, which was created by an impoundment of the french broad by the tennessee valley authority in the 1940s. Water quality of the french broad river, north carolina an.
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