Flow report
Tennessee streamflow
Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in Tennessee. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.
USGS gauges
84
State percent normal
115%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Jul 20
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July
20
2026
Flow briefing
Streamflow levels across Tennessee are currently 115% of normal, with the Mississippi River At Memphis reporting the highest discharge in the state at 529,000 cfs and a gauge stage of 0.19 ft.
Meanwhile, the Bullrun Creek Near Halls Crossroads is seeing a spike today — up 590% 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.
River levels near Tennessee towns
Active weather warnings for Tennessee
# Tennessee Natural Disaster Report
A Heat Advisory is currently in effect across Middle Tennessee, including the Nashville area, from 10 AM Monday through 8 PM Tuesday, with heat index values expected to exceed 100 degrees. Residents are urged to take precautions against heat-related illnesses by staying hydrated, limiting outdoor activities, and checking on vulnerable populations. Additionally, severe storms are possible Tuesday evening across Middle Tennessee, which could bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall. With nearly 50,000 households without air conditioning, the combination of extreme heat and potential storm activity poses significant health and safety risks. Stay alert to weather updates and have a plan for shelter should severe weather develop.
A Heat Advisory is currently in effect across Middle Tennessee, including the Nashville area, from 10 AM Monday through 8 PM Tuesday, with heat index values expected to exceed 100 degrees. Residents are urged to take precautions against heat-related illnesses by staying hydrated, limiting outdoor activities, and checking on vulnerable populations. Additionally, severe storms are possible Tuesday evening across Middle Tennessee, which could bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall. With nearly 50,000 households without air conditioning, the combination of extreme heat and potential storm activity poses significant health and safety risks. Stay alert to weather updates and have a plan for shelter should severe weather develop.
Tennessee at a glance
State-wide streamflow overview
The Tennessee flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.
Percent of normal
115%
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Mississippi River At Memphis
529,000 cfs
Gauge stage 0.19 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Bullrun Creek Near Halls Crossroads
+590%
Now 223 cfs
Network coverage
Gauges + rivers tracked
84 + 0
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Tennessee.
Full streamgauge inventory
Tennessee USGS streamgauges
Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Tennessee. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mississippi River At Memphis, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 07032000 |
480,000 cfs | · | · | 77°F | 308 ft | Lower Mississippi-Memphis |
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Cumberland River At Nashville, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03431500 |
15,100 cfs | 18.99 ft | · | 74°F | 386 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
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South Fork Obion River Near Greenfield, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 07024500 |
3,730 cfs | 17.17 ft | · | 73°F | 321 ft | South Fork Obion |
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Middle Fork Forked Deer River Near Fairview, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 07028960 |
3,040 cfs | 12.26 ft | · | 73°F | 359 ft | North Fork Forked Deer |
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Mill Creek At Thompson Lane, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03431060 |
2,950 cfs | 8.55 ft | · | 74°F | 437 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
|
Emory River At Oakdale, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03540500 |
2,660 cfs | 6.96 ft | · | 88°F | 771 ft | Emory |
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Duck River At Hwy 100 At Centerville, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03601990 |
2,260 cfs | 5.81 ft | · | 72°F | 495 ft | Lower Duck |
|
French Broad River Near Newport, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03455000 |
2,180 cfs | 2.89 ft | · | 89°F | 1,029 ft | Upper French Broad |
|
Elk River At Prospect, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03584600 |
2,040 cfs | 3.30 ft | 53°F | 72°F | 581 ft | Lower Elk |
|
Duck River Above Hurricane Mills, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03603000 |
1,920 cfs | 2.66 ft | · | 73°F | 402 ft | Lower Duck |
|
Nolichucky River Near Lowland, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03467609 |
1,870 cfs | 8.23 ft | · | 88°F | 1,029 ft | Nolichucky |
|
Duck River At Columbia, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03599500 |
1,680 cfs | 5.02 ft | · | 72°F | 580 ft | Lower Duck |
|
Duck River Above Milltown, Tn
19 hours ago · USGS 03599240 |
1,460 cfs | 12.88 ft | · | 71°F | 652 ft | Upper Duck |
|
Nolichucky River Below Nolichucky Dam, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03466500 |
1,340 cfs | 42.33 ft | · | 87°F | 1,181 ft | Nolichucky |
|
Falling Water River Near Cookeville, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03423000 |
1,250 cfs | 11.69 ft | · | 70°F | 957 ft | Caney |
|
Elk River Above Fayetteville, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03582000 |
1,040 cfs | 3.26 ft | 74°F | 72°F | 679 ft | Upper Elk |
|
Hatchie River At Rialto, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 07030050 |
989 cfs | 5.10 ft | · | 75°F | 259 ft | Lower Hatchie |
|
Clear Creek At Lilly Bridge Near Lancing, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03539778 |
965 cfs | 7.15 ft | 72°F | 88°F | 1,098 ft | Emory |
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Harpeth River At Bellevue, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03433500 |
885 cfs | 3.01 ft | 76°F | 73°F | 543 ft | Harpeth |
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Clinch River Above Tazewell, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03528000 |
848 cfs | 1.74 ft | · | 89°F | 1,083 ft | Upper Clinch |
|
Mill Creek Near Nolensville, Tn
19 hours ago · USGS 03430550 |
808 cfs | 6.26 ft | · | 73°F | 534 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
|
Harpeth River Near Kingston Springs, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03434500 |
789 cfs | 2.93 ft | 48°F | 72°F | 449 ft | Harpeth |
|
South Fk Cumberland River At Leatherwood Ford, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03410210 |
756 cfs | 6.31 ft | · | 89°F | 884 ft | South Fork Cumberland |
|
Red River At Port Royal, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03436100 |
731 cfs | 5.93 ft | · | 72°F | 412 ft | Red |
|
Little Pigeon River At Sevierville, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03470000 |
708 cfs | 2.42 ft | · | 90°F | 879 ft | Lower French Broad |
|
Collins River Near Mcminnville, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03421000 |
662 cfs | 3.10 ft | · | 71°F | 863 ft | Collins |
|
Buffalo River Below Lobelville, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03604400 |
647 cfs | 4.09 ft | · | 73°F | 435 ft | Buffalo |
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Duck River Near Shelbyville, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03598000 |
643 cfs | 4.10 ft | 66°F | 71°F | 696 ft | Upper Duck |
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Duck River At Shelbyville, Tn
21 hours ago · USGS 03597860 |
575 cfs | 11.45 ft | 71°F | 71°F | 723 ft | Upper Duck |
|
Wolf River At Germantown, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 07031650 |
516 cfs | 3.37 ft | · | 78°F | 248 ft | Wolf |
|
Ocoee River At Copperhill, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03559500 |
498 cfs | 2.92 ft | 135°F | 89°F | 1,454 ft | Ocoee |
|
Shoal Creek At Iron City, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03588500 |
461 cfs | 2.66 ft | · | 73°F | 562 ft | Pickwick Lake |
|
New River At New River, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03408500 |
455 cfs | 3.60 ft | 78°F | 88°F | 1,170 ft | South Fork Cumberland |
|
Watauga River At Elizabethton, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03486000 |
455 cfs | 3.14 ft | · | 91°F | 1,489 ft | Watauga |
|
Harpeth River Below Franklin, Tn
23 hours ago · USGS 03432400 |
453 cfs | 5.25 ft | 62°F | 73°F | 606 ft | Harpeth |
|
Buffalo River Near Flat Woods, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03604000 |
443 cfs | 2.91 ft | 81°F | 72°F | 527 ft | Buffalo |
|
Little River Above Townsend, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03497300 |
437 cfs | 2.52 ft | 69°F | 90°F | 1,112 ft | Watts Bar Lake |
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Harpeth River At Franklin, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03432350 |
431 cfs | 5.30 ft | 60°F | 73°F | 612 ft | Harpeth |
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Pigeon River At Newport, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03461500 |
422 cfs | 3.03 ft | · | 89°F | 1,075 ft | Pigeon |
|
Powell River Near Arthur, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03532000 |
408 cfs | 2.95 ft | · | 88°F | 1,083 ft | Powell |
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Hatchie River At Bolivar, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 07029500 |
407 cfs | 6.52 ft | · | 74°F | 332 ft | Lower Hatchie |
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Obed River Near Lancing, Tn
1 day ago · USGS 03539800 |
384 cfs | 2.03 ft | · | 70°F | 932 ft | Emory |
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Little River Near Alcoa, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03498850 |
369 cfs | 2.69 ft | · | 90°F | 837 ft | Watts Bar Lake |
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South Fork Forked Deer River Near Owl City, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 07027720 |
346 cfs | 9.51 ft | · | 74°F | 295 ft | South Fork Forked Deer |
|
Little River Near Maryville, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03498500 |
327 cfs | 6.11 ft | · | 89°F | 871 ft | Watts Bar Lake |
|
West Fork Obey River Near Alpine, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03415000 |
304 cfs | 3.07 ft | · | 71°F | 782 ft | Obey |
|
Wolf River At Rossville, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 07030500 |
282 cfs | 2.24 ft | · | 77°F | 329 ft | Wolf |
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Sequatchie River Near Whitwell, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03571000 |
236 cfs | 1.84 ft | · | 72°F | 666 ft | Sequatchie |
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North Fork Obion River Near Martin, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 07025400 |
229 cfs | 5.50 ft | · | 73°F | 332 ft | Obion |
|
Big Creek Near Rogersville, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03491000 |
219 cfs | 3.08 ft | · | 87°F | 1,146 ft | Holston |
|
Clear Fork Near Robbins, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03409500 |
208 cfs | 2.43 ft | 77°F | 89°F | 1,103 ft | South Fork Cumberland |
|
Elk River Near Pelham, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03578000 |
190 cfs | 4.19 ft | · | 73°F | 991 ft | Upper Elk |
|
Tellico River At Tellico Plains, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03518500 |
177 cfs | 1.23 ft | · | 91°F | 864 ft | Lower Little Tennessee |
|
South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03567500 |
170 cfs | 4.59 ft | · | 92°F | 649 ft | Middle Tennessee-Chickamauga |
|
Daddys Creek Near Hebbertsburg, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03539600 |
164 cfs | 2.48 ft | 76°F | 69°F | 1,467 ft | Emory |
|
Big Sandy River At Bruceton, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03606500 |
155 cfs | 4.66 ft | · | 73°F | 413 ft | Kentucky Lake |
|
Loosahatchie River Near Arlington, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 07030240 |
134 cfs | 1.20 ft | · | 76°F | 254 ft | Loosahatchie |
|
Sewee Creek Near Decatur, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03543500 |
133 cfs | · | · | 90°F | 738 ft | Middle Tennessee-Chickamauga |
|
West Fork Stones River At Murfreesboro, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03428200 |
131 cfs | 2.82 ft | · | 73°F | 571 ft | Stones |
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Duck River Below Manchester, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03596000 |
131 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 922 ft | Upper Duck |
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Piney River At Vernon, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03602500 |
122 cfs | 3.36 ft | · | 72°F | 478 ft | Lower Duck |
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Wolf River At Lagrange, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 07030392 |
113 cfs | 5.94 ft | · | 75°F | 375 ft | Wolf |
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Wolf River Near Byrdstown, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03416000 |
104 cfs | 2.37 ft | · | 70°F | 742 ft | Obey |
|
East Fork Stones River Near Lascassas, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03427500 |
96 cfs | 3.50 ft | · | 72°F | 553 ft | Stones |
|
Yellow Creek At Ellis Mills, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03436690 |
93 cfs | 3.77 ft | · | 73°F | 434 ft | Lower Cumberland |
|
Horse Creek Near Savannah, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03593800 |
75 cfs | · | · | 74°F | 435 ft | Lower Tennessee-Beech |
|
Cypress Creek At Camden, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03605078 |
66 cfs | 3.93 ft | · | 73°F | 371 ft | Kentucky Lake |
|
Beaver Creek At Solway, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03535400 |
65 cfs | 5.64 ft | · | 89°F | 864 ft | Lower Clinch |
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Big Limestone Creek Near Limestone, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03466208 |
63 cfs | 3.25 ft | · | 87°F | 1,395 ft | Nolichucky |
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Bullrun Creek Near Halls Crossroads, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03535000 |
57 cfs | 2.19 ft | · | 88°F | 870 ft | Lower Clinch |
|
Bradley Creek Nr Prairie Plains, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03578500 |
52 cfs | 2.82 ft | · | 72°F | 977 ft | Upper Elk |
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Sycamore Creek Near Ashland City, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03431800 |
47 cfs | 2.02 ft | · | 73°F | 436 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
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Whites Creek Near Bordeaux, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03431599 |
34 cfs | 4.62 ft | · | 73°F | 408 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
|
Smith Fork At Temperance Hall, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03424730 |
32 cfs | 2.80 ft | · | 72°F | 507 ft | Caney |
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Oostanaula Creek Near Sanford, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03565500 |
28 cfs | 2.36 ft | · | 90°F | 731 ft | Hiwassee |
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Richland Creek At Charlotte Ave, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03431700 |
24 cfs | · | · | 74°F | 419 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
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Wartrace Creek Below County Road At Wartrace, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03597590 |
23 cfs | 2.49 ft | · | 72°F | 792 ft | Upper Duck |
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Roaring River Near Hilham, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03418000 |
22 cfs | 11.54 ft | · | 71°F | 871 ft | Upper Cumberland-Cordell Hull |
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Browns Creek At State Fairgrounds At Nashville, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03431300 |
13 cfs | 1.98 ft | · | 74°F | 445 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
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Nonconnah Creek Near Germantown, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 07032200 |
3 cfs | 6.57 ft | · | 77°F | 304 ft | Horn Lake-Nonconnah |
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North Chickamauga Cr At Mile Straight, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03566535 |
3 cfs | 2.61 ft | · | 90°F | 710 ft | Middle Tennessee-Chickamauga |
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Crockett Creek Below Rogersville, Tn
17 hours ago · USGS 03491544 |
3 cfs | · | · | 87°F | 1,103 ft | Holston |
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Dry Creek Near Edenwold, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 03426470 |
1 cfs | 4.76 ft | · | 74°F | 432 ft | Lower Cumberland-Sycamore |
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Fletcher Creek At Sycamore View Road At Memphis, Tn
18 hours ago · USGS 07031692 |
1 cfs | 1.84 ft | · | 77°F | 256 ft | Wolf |
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Flow report FAQ
About Tennessee streamflow
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.
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