Streamflow discharge was last observed at 599 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.32 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 424 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river's flow is primarily supplied by rainfall and snowmelt in the surrounding forested hills, with occasional flow contributions from tributaries such as Flat Fork Creek and Daddys Creek. The presence of the Obed Wild and Scenic River and the Obed River Gorge, as well as the Obed Dam and Reservoir, further enhances the river's ecological and hydrological importance. The river's flow is generally highest during the wetter months of winter and spring, and lowest during the drier summer and fall months. Interestingly, the Obed River is home to several endangered species, including the Cumberland Elktoe mussel and the Snail Darter fish.
| Elevation | 932.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.25 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 543.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 27% |
| Year Over Year Average | 2,247 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 105,000 cfs |