Red Flag Warning
2025-12-17T18:00:00-07:00

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243 and 245. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. * WINDS...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.


Harpeth River River Levels

Last Updated: December 16, 2025

The Harpeth River is a 115-mile-long river in Tennessee, known for its scenic beauty and rich history.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Harpeth River was last observed at 525 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,042 acre-ft of water today; about 22% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 2,357 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2021-03-29 when daily discharge volume was observed at 86,300 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Harpeth River Near Kingston Springs reporting a streamflow rate of 213 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Harpeth River At Franklin with a gauge stage of 3.83 ft. This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Harpeth River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 612 ft, the Harpeth River At Franklin.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-16
Discharge Volume 1,042 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 525.4 cfs
-56.8 cfs (-9.76%)
Percent of Normal 22.29%
Maximum 86,300.0 cfs
2021-03-29
Seasonal Avg 2,357 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Harpeth River At Franklin
USGS 03432350
56 cfs 3.83 ft -7.35
Harpeth River Below Franklin
USGS 03432400
72 cfs 2.58 ft -9.33
Harpeth River At Bellevue
USGS 03433500
185 cfs 1.7 ft -8.87
Harpeth River Near Kingston Springs
USGS 03434500
213 cfs 1.65 ft -11.25
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Harpeth River, 115 miles (185 km) long, is one of the major streams of north-central Middle Tennessee, United States, and one of the major tributaries of the Cumberland River. Via the Cumberland and the Ohio Rivers, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. The lower portion of the Harpeth is designated as a "scenic river" under the Tennessee Scenic Rivers Act.