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Collins River River Levels

Last Updated: December 17, 2025

The Collins River is a 67-mile-long tributary of the Caney Fork River in Tennessee.


Summary

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Collins River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Collins River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .

       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Collins River Near Mcminnville
USGS 03421000
327 cfs 2.27 ft -7.63
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

For the river in New Zealand, see Collins River (New Zealand).The Collins River is a 67-mile-long (108 km) stream in the east-central portion of Middle Tennessee in the United States. It is a tributary of the Caney Fork, and is part of the Cumberland, Ohio and Mississippi watersheds. The river drains the scenic Savage Gulf area, located just below the river's source, and empties into Great Falls Lake at Rock Island State Park.
The Collins River passes through Grundy and Warren counties. McMinnville, Altamont, Gruetli-Laager and Beersheba Springs are among the communities located within its watershed. The Savage Gulf section of the Collins River has been designated a "scenic river" by the State of Tennessee.