Tennessee River Levels & Streamflow
As of Nov 12, 2026, Tennessee rivers are running at 77% of normal across 82 USGS gauges — the highest is 264,000 cfs on the Mississippi River At Memphis. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Tennessee.
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Tennessee river conditions today
Where rivers are running versus normal, what’s spiking and what’s coming — refreshed daily from USGS and NOAA.
Streamflow levels across Tennessee are currently 77% of normal, with the Mississippi River At Memphis reporting the highest discharge in the state at 264,000 cfs and a gauge stage of 0.19 ft.
Meanwhile, the Elk River At Prospect is seeing a spike today — up 14% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Tennessee's named rivers.
Active weather warnings for Tennessee
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for elevated regions of Tennessee's southern Appalachian Mountains from Thursday evening through Saturday morning, November 11-14. Snow accumulations of 1-4 inches are expected above 3,000 feet elevation, with locally higher amounts possible on the highest peaks. Wind gusts may reach 35 mph, creating hazardous travel conditions. Residents in mountain communities and along critical routes including Interstate 26 at Sam's Gap, U.S. 441 at Newfound Gap, U.S. 421 at Trade Gap, and TN 165 at Beech Gap should prepare for slippery roads and exercise caution during Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. Plan ahead and consider delaying travel through high-elevation areas if possible.
How Tennessee’s rivers compare to normal
Every gauge placed by its own percent of normal, and three years of the statewide trend.
Where every gauge actually sits
One dot per Tennessee streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.
Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.
Tennessee streamflow, three water years
Statewide percent of normal, every day since Nov 2023. The dotted line is normal.
799 daily readings from 82 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The axis tops out at 160%: 5 readings above that — including the 176% peak in Aug 2026 — are drawn along the top edge, so a few flood days cannot flatten three years of everything else. The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.
Tennessee flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mississippi River At Memphis, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 07032000 |
274,000 cfs | · | · | 47°F | 308 ft | Lower Mississippi-Memphis |
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Cumberland River At Nashville, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03431500 |
3,410 cfs | 17.51 ft | · | 45°F | 386 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
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Elk River At Prospect, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03584600 |
2,220 cfs | 3.49 ft | 53°F | 44°F | 581 ft | Lower Elk |
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Elk River Above Fayetteville, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03582000 |
2,210 cfs | 5.24 ft | 50°F | 43°F | 679 ft | Upper Elk |
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Ocoee River At Copperhill, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03559500 |
1,200 cfs | 3.67 ft | 63°F | 52°F | 1,454 ft | Ocoee |
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French Broad River Near Newport, Tn
4 hours ago · USGS 03455000 |
1,190 cfs | 2.36 ft | · | 54°F | 1,029 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Duck River Above Hurricane Mills, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03603000 |
1,080 cfs | 1.45 ft | · | 43°F | 402 ft | Lower Duck |
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Pigeon River At Newport, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03461500 |
1,040 cfs | 3.86 ft | · | 49°F | 1,075 ft | Pigeon |
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Hatchie River At Rialto, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 07030050 |
951 cfs | 4.95 ft | · | 43°F | 259 ft | Lower Hatchie |
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Duck River At Hwy 100 At Centerville, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03601990 |
675 cfs | 3.58 ft | · | 43°F | 495 ft | Lower Duck |
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Nolichucky River Below Nolichucky Dam, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03466500 |
644 cfs | 41.82 ft | · | 52°F | 1,181 ft | Nolichucky |
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Nolichucky River Near Lowland, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03467609 |
641 cfs | 6.75 ft | · | 54°F | 1,029 ft | Nolichucky |
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Hatchie River At Bolivar, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 07029500 |
427 cfs | 6.62 ft | · | 42°F | 332 ft | Lower Hatchie |
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Wolf River At Germantown, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 07031650 |
381 cfs | 3.36 ft | · | 45°F | 248 ft | Wolf |
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Buffalo River Below Lobelville, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03604400 |
374 cfs | 3.13 ft | · | 43°F | 435 ft | Buffalo |
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Clinch River Above Tazewell, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03528000 |
343 cfs | 1.01 ft | · | 52°F | 1,083 ft | Upper Clinch |
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Watauga River At Elizabethton, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03486000 |
339 cfs | 2.93 ft | · | 49°F | 1,489 ft | Watauga |
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Wolf River At Rossville, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 07030500 |
317 cfs | 2.17 ft | · | 43°F | 329 ft | Wolf |
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Harpeth River Near Kingston Springs, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03434500 |
316 cfs | 1.30 ft | 48°F | 43°F | 449 ft | Harpeth |
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Duck River At Columbia, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03599500 |
276 cfs | 1.88 ft | · | 43°F | 580 ft | Lower Duck |
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South Fork Forked Deer River Near Owl City, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 07027720 |
273 cfs | 9.21 ft | · | 43°F | 295 ft | South Fork Forked Deer |
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Buffalo River Near Flat Woods, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03604000 |
250 cfs | 2.27 ft | 57°F | 43°F | 527 ft | Buffalo |
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Shoal Creek At Iron City, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03588500 |
201 cfs | 1.95 ft | · | 44°F | 562 ft | Pickwick Lake |
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Duck River Near Shelbyville, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03598000 |
179 cfs | 2.60 ft | 66°F | 42°F | 696 ft | Upper Duck |
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Duck River At Shelbyville, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03597860 |
178 cfs | 10.15 ft | 71°F | 43°F | 723 ft | Upper Duck |
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South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03567500 |
174 cfs | 4.22 ft | · | 49°F | 649 ft | Middle Tennessee-Chickamauga |
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North Fork Obion River Near Martin, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 07025400 |
173 cfs | 5.26 ft | · | 43°F | 332 ft | Obion |
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Harpeth River At Bellevue, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03433500 |
168 cfs | 1.62 ft | 56°F | 43°F | 543 ft | Harpeth |
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Powell River Near Arthur, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03532000 |
167 cfs | 2.06 ft | · | 51°F | 1,083 ft | Powell |
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Duck River Above Milltown, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03599240 |
150 cfs | 11.02 ft | · | 42°F | 652 ft | Upper Duck |
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South Fork Obion River Near Greenfield, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 07024500 |
126 cfs | 5.11 ft | · | 43°F | 321 ft | South Fork Obion |
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Loosahatchie River Near Arlington, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 07030240 |
120 cfs | 1.01 ft | · | 43°F | 254 ft | Loosahatchie |
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Red River At Port Royal, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03436100 |
115 cfs | 3.84 ft | · | 43°F | 412 ft | Red |
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Wolf River At Lagrange, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 07030392 |
111 cfs | 5.93 ft | · | 43°F | 375 ft | Wolf |
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Collins River Near Mcminnville, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03421000 |
95 cfs | 1.47 ft | · | 44°F | 863 ft | Collins |
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Little Pigeon River At Sevierville, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03470000 |
92 cfs | 1.28 ft | · | 54°F | 879 ft | Lower French Broad |
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West Fork Stones River At Murfreesboro, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03428200 |
89 cfs | 2.64 ft | · | 44°F | 571 ft | Stones |
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South Fk Cumberland River At Leatherwood Ford, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03410210 |
85 cfs | 4.49 ft | · | 45°F | 884 ft | South Fork Cumberland |
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Little River Near Maryville, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03498500 |
83 cfs | 5.15 ft | · | 54°F | 871 ft | Watts Bar Lake |
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Middle Fork Forked Deer River Near Fairview, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 07028960 |
81 cfs | 4.12 ft | · | 43°F | 359 ft | North Fork Forked Deer |
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Harpeth River Below Franklin, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03432400 |
75 cfs | 2.48 ft | 62°F | 43°F | 606 ft | Harpeth |
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Little River Near Alcoa, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03498850 |
75 cfs | 1.65 ft | · | 54°F | 837 ft | Watts Bar Lake |
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Sequatchie River Near Whitwell, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03571000 |
72 cfs | · | · | 46°F | 666 ft | Sequatchie |
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Big Sandy River At Bruceton, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03606500 |
68 cfs | 3.87 ft | · | 42°F | 413 ft | Kentucky Lake |
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Piney River At Vernon, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03602500 |
68 cfs | 3.06 ft | · | 43°F | 478 ft | Lower Duck |
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Tellico River At Tellico Plains, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03518500 |
60 cfs | · | · | 49°F | 864 ft | Lower Little Tennessee |
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Emory River At Oakdale, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03540500 |
60 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 48°F | 771 ft | Emory |
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Little River Above Townsend, Tn
4 hours ago · USGS 03497300 |
46 cfs | 1.30 ft | 51°F | 46°F | 1,112 ft | Watts Bar Lake |
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Horse Creek Near Savannah, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03593800 |
45 cfs | · | · | 43°F | 435 ft | Lower Tennessee-Beech |
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Daddys Creek Near Hebbertsburg, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03539600 |
35 cfs | 1.85 ft | 66°F | 45°F | 1,467 ft | Emory |
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Sewee Creek Near Decatur, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03543500 |
35 cfs | · | · | 47°F | 738 ft | Middle Tennessee-Chickamauga |
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Beaver Creek At Solway, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03535400 |
27 cfs | 5.36 ft | · | 49°F | 864 ft | Lower Clinch |
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New River At New River, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03408500 |
24 cfs | 1.91 ft | 68°F | 45°F | 1,170 ft | South Fork Cumberland |
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Yellow Creek At Ellis Mills, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03436690 |
23 cfs | 3.15 ft | · | 43°F | 434 ft | Lower Cumberland |
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Wolf River Near Byrdstown, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03416000 |
22 cfs | 1.86 ft | · | 46°F | 742 ft | Obey |
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Big Limestone Creek Near Limestone, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03466208 |
22 cfs | 2.97 ft | · | 52°F | 1,395 ft | Nolichucky |
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Duck River Below Manchester, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03596000 |
22 cfs | · | · | 43°F | 922 ft | Upper Duck |
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Oostanaula Creek Near Sanford, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03565500 |
22 cfs | 2.23 ft | · | 48°F | 731 ft | Hiwassee |
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East Fork Stones River Near Lascassas, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03427500 |
19 cfs | 2.99 ft | · | 44°F | 553 ft | Stones |
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Falling Water River Near Cookeville, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03423000 |
18 cfs | 4.20 ft | · | 44°F | 957 ft | Caney |
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Clear Fork Near Robbins, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03409500 |
18 cfs | 1.34 ft | 71°F | 44°F | 1,103 ft | South Fork Cumberland |
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Elk River Near Pelham, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03578000 |
16 cfs | 3.35 ft | · | 46°F | 991 ft | Upper Elk |
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Sycamore Creek Near Ashland City, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03431800 |
15 cfs | 1.56 ft | · | 43°F | 436 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
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Bullrun Creek Near Halls Crossroads, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03535000 |
14 cfs | 1.58 ft | · | 49°F | 870 ft | Lower Clinch |
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Smith Fork At Temperance Hall, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03424730 |
13 cfs | 2.68 ft | · | 43°F | 507 ft | Caney |
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Richland Creek At Charlotte Ave, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03431700 |
13 cfs | · | · | 45°F | 419 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
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Mill Creek At Thompson Lane, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03431060 |
8 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 45°F | 437 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
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Clear Creek At Lilly Bridge Near Lancing, Tn
4 hours ago · USGS 03539778 |
7 cfs | 3.90 ft | 60°F | 44°F | 1,098 ft | Emory |
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Roaring River Near Hilham, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03418000 |
7 cfs | 10.76 ft | · | 45°F | 871 ft | Upper Cumberland-Cordell Hull |
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Browns Creek At State Fairgrounds At Nashville, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03431300 |
7 cfs | 1.80 ft | · | 45°F | 445 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
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West Fork Obey River Near Alpine, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03415000 |
6 cfs | · | · | 47°F | 782 ft | Obey |
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Big Creek Near Rogersville, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03491000 |
6 cfs | 1.50 ft | · | 52°F | 1,146 ft | Holston |
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Whites Creek Near Bordeaux, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03431599 |
4 cfs | 4.46 ft | · | 45°F | 408 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
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Nonconnah Creek Near Germantown, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 07032200 |
3 cfs | 6.55 ft | · | 46°F | 304 ft | Horn Lake-Nonconnah |
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Fletcher Creek At Sycamore View Road At Memphis, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 07031692 |
2 cfs | 1.83 ft | · | 46°F | 256 ft | Wolf |
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Bradley Creek Nr Prairie Plains, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03578500 |
1 cfs | 1.88 ft | · | 44°F | 977 ft | Upper Elk |
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Dry Creek Near Edenwold, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03426470 |
1 cfs | 4.97 ft | · | 45°F | 432 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
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Cypress Creek At Camden, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03605078 |
1 cfs | 2.79 ft | · | 42°F | 371 ft | Kentucky Lake |
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Wartrace Creek Below County Road At Wartrace, Tn
6 hours ago · USGS 03597590 |
1 cfs | 2.03 ft | · | 43°F | 792 ft | Upper Duck |
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Crockett Creek Below Rogersville, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03491544 |
1 cfs | · | · | 52°F | 1,103 ft | Holston |
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Harpeth River At Franklin, Tn
7 hours ago · USGS 03432350 |
1 cfs | 3.65 ft | 60°F | 43°F | 612 ft | Harpeth |
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North Chickamauga Cr At Mile Straight, Tn
5 hours ago · USGS 03566535 |
0 cfs | 1.89 ft | · | 48°F | 710 ft | Middle Tennessee-Chickamauga |
About Tennessee streamflow
What are river levels like in Tennessee right now?
As of November 12, 2026, Tennessee rivers are running at 77% of normal across 82 USGS streamgauges, and the Mississippi River At Memphis is reporting the highest discharge at 264,000 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Tennessee river is running highest right now?
As of November 12, 2026, the highest discharge in Tennessee is 264,000 cfs on the Mississippi River At Memphis. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.
Are Tennessee rivers high or low right now?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means Tennessee rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.
Where does the Tennessee streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the Tennessee data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a Tennessee gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.