Rivers in North Carolina
French Broad River above Rollins Rd, 1 SE Marshall
Below flood stage
1.27ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.10 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 21.36 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.50 ft |
- 22.00 ftRecord Flood Stage. Extensive flood damage is likely occurring to the town of Marshall, Blannahassett Island, and the community of Rollins.
- 21.00 ftMajor flooding continues. Near record flooding is being observed with floodwaters at least 7 feet deep in the lower elevations in the town of Marshall.
- 16.50 ftMajor flooding continues. Flooding of buildings and businesses along Main Street is continuing and worsening with most buildings having at least 2 feet of water in them.
- 13.00 ftMajor Flood Stage. Floodwaters in the town of Marshall are at least 1.5 ft deep. Flooding at this level is similar to the flooding that occurred on September 17, 2004.
- 11.30 ftModerate flooding continues. Most buildings in the town of Marshall are inundated. Flooding at this level is similar to the flooding that occurred on September 8, 2004.
- 10.00 ftModerate Flood Stage. Flooding along Rollins Road and Hayes Run Road is continuing and worsening. Parts of the town of Marshall is flooded.
- 9.00 ftMinor flooding continues. The French Broad River is close to the top of the railroad tracks and starting to flood areas between Highway 70 and the normal riverbank. Floodwaters may begin to reach buildings along Back Street and on Blannahassett Island.
- 8.00 ftMinor Flood Stage. The French Broad River is approaching some buildings on Blannahassett Island and approaching residential yards along Island Road. Minor flooding along Rollins Road is likely. The river is approaching the railroad tracks in the Back Street area.
- 7.00 ftThe French Broad River is starting to flood low-lying areas on Blannahassett Island. Low-lying areas along Hayes Run Creek in the Rollins area are beginning to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
69 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 28, 2024 | 21.36 ft |
| 2 | March 12, 1963 | 15.00 ft |
| 3 | November 6, 1978 | 13.64 ft |
| 4 | April 5, 1957 | 13.40 ft |
| 5 | September 17, 2004 | 12.72 ft |
| 6 | February 10, 1946 | 12.40 ft |
| 7 | June 17, 1949 | 12.10 ft |
| 8 | January 7, 1946 | 11.60 ft |
| 9 | March 26, 1965 | 11.54 ft |
| 10 | September 8, 2004 | 11.33 ft |
| 11 | April 5, 1977 | 11.08 ft |
| 12 | March 16, 1973 | 11.07 ft |
| 13 | March 12, 1968 | 11.00 ft |
| 14 | March 6, 1963 | 11.00 ft |
| 15 | January 14, 1995 | 10.97 ft |
| 16 | January 22, 1954 | 10.90 ft |
| 17 | January 31, 1957 | 10.70 ft |
| 18 | October 6, 1964 | 10.49 ft |
| 19 | January 27, 1996 | 10.48 ft |
| 20 | March 23, 1952 | 10.40 ft |
| 21 | March 14, 1975 | 10.29 ft |
| 22 | December 12, 1961 | 10.25 ft |
| 23 | March 17, 1990 | 10.21 ft |
| 24 | December 29, 1942 | 10.20 ft |
| 25 | March 28, 1994 | 10.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 28, 2024: 21.36 ft
- January 10, 2024: 8.53 ft
- February 6, 2020: 9.91 ft
- December 29, 2015: 7.97 ft
- December 2, 2015: 8.10 ft
- July 5, 2013: 8.68 ft
- July 5, 2013: 8.68 ft
- July 4, 2013: 8.46 ft
- May 6, 2013: 9.12 ft
- January 18, 2013: 9.08 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.