River Levels

Tennessee river levels

Live streamflow for 76 gauged Tennessee reaches, highest first. Where a gauge has a long enough record, the reading is placed against its own history for today's date.

50% of gauged Tennessee rivers are running in their normal range for the date, as of October 8, 2026.

Of 70 gauged reaches with a long enough USGS record, 34 are below normal (6 of them much below), 35 are in the normal range, and 1 are above normal (0 of them much above). Normal means the middle half of that gauge's own history for this calendar date.

To cite: Paddling Hubs analysis of USGS streamflow, paddlinghubs.com/flows/tennessee. The daily normals behind it are a free download.

River	Flow	Usually today	Vs normal
Mississippi Rivernear Mississippi River Expeditions	368,000 cfs	226,000 cfs	Above normal79th percentile · 93 yr record
Cumberland Rivernear Cumberland Kayak	6,910 cfs16.35 ft	8,350 cfs	Normal35th percentile · 19 yr record
Caney Forknear Caney Fork River Rentals	1,040 cfs7.33 ft	1,290 cfs	Normal39th percentile · 15 yr record
French Broad Rivernear Big Bear Whitewater Rafting	736 cfs2.51 ft	1,190 cfs	Below normal14th percentile · 92 yr record
French Broad Rivernear Rapid Expeditions Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking	718 cfs2.05 ft	1,210 cfs	Below normal17th percentile · 123 yr record
Duck Rivernear Bone's Kayak & Campground	507 cfs0.60 ft	845 cfs	Much below normal5th percentile · 50 yr record
Clinch Rivernear TN SUP Rentals	486 cfs1.26 ft	328 cfs	Normal64th percentile · 107 yr record
Nolichucky Rivernear Big Bear Whitewater Rafting	455 cfs41.66 ft	678 cfs	Below normal21st percentile · 123 yr record
Duck Rivernear Buffalo River Resort LLC	372 cfs2.89 ft	549 cfs	Below normal16th percentile · 25 yr record
Watauga Rivernear River Dog Adventures	335 cfs2.90 ft	691 cfs	Below normal10th percentile · 9 yr record
Buffalo Rivernear Buffalo River Resort LLC	302 cfs2.89 ft	372 cfs	Normal31st percentile · 99 yr record
Ocoee Rivernear Ocoee Rafting	249 cfs2.47 ft	655 cfs	Below normal10th percentile · 9 yr record
Wolf Rivernear Mississippi River Expeditions	240 cfs2.84 ft	312 cfs	Below normal16th percentile · 57 yr record
Powell Rivernear TN SUP Rentals	240 cfs2.29 ft	170 cfs	Normal66th percentile · 107 yr record
Big Rock Creeknear Higher Pursuits	203 cfs10.99 ft	246 cfs	Below normal24th percentile · 23 yr record
Sugar Creeknear Higher Pursuits	182 cfs2.66 ft	206 cfs	Normal28th percentile · 50 yr record
Duck Rivernear Higher Pursuits	163 cfs1.44 ft	241 cfs	Below normal15th percentile · 50 yr record
Jonathans Creeknear Big Bear Whitewater Rafting	131 cfs1.53 ft	281 cfs	Much below normal7th percentile · 99 yr record
Pigeon Rivernear Big Bear Whitewater Rafting	131 cfs6.88 ft	410 cfs	Much below normal5th percentile · 29 yr record
South Chickamauga Creeknear L2 Outside	119 cfs3.97 ft	157 cfs	Normal29th percentile · 98 yr record
South Fork Holston Rivernear River Dog Adventures	111 cfs2.42 ft	138 cfs	Normal33rd percentile · 95 yr record
Sulphur Fork Red Rivernear Sunshine’s Adventures	98 cfs3.74 ft	178 cfs	Below normal15th percentile · 65 yr record
Loosahatchie River Drainage Canalnear Mississippi River Expeditions	98 cfs0.73 ft	95 cfs	Normal56th percentile · 57 yr record
Harpeth Rivernear Broken Paddle Outfitters	85 cfs0.50 ft	105 cfs	Normal37th percentile · 101 yr record
Little Sequatchie Rivernear Chattanooga Guided Adventures	77 cfs0.80 ft	82 cfs	Normal45th percentile · 106 yr record
Conasauga Rivernear Ace Kayaking School	76 cfs2.31 ft	86 cfs	Normal41st percentile · 45 yr record
Collins Rivernear Kayaking Adventures of Tennessee	73 cfs1.36 ft	131 cfs	Below normal10th percentile · 102 yr record
Little Pigeon Rivernear Big Bear Whitewater Rafting	69 cfs1.30 ft	141 cfs	Below normal15th percentile · 106 yr record
Piney Rivernear Buffalo River Resort LLC	64 cfs3.03 ft	86 cfs	Much below normal10th percentile · 101 yr record
Emory Rivernear Paddle Dynamics	58 cfs2.11 ft	55 cfs	Normal51st percentile · 99 yr record
Big Sandy Rivernear Bone's Kayak & Campground	54 cfs3.60 ft	77 cfs	Below normal20th percentile · 97 yr record
Coahulla Creeknear Ace Kayaking School	52 cfs7.43 ft	49 cfs	Normal51st percentile · 21 yr record
Tellico Rivernear Ocoee Rafting	51 cfs0.66 ft	80 cfs	Normal28th percentile · 101 yr record
Little Harpeth Rivernear River Queen Voyages	38 cfs1.14 ft	32 cfs	Normal52nd percentile · 95 yr record
North Toe Rivernear Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute	36 cfs0.69 ft	62 cfs	Normal28th percentile · 69 yr record
Beaver Creeknear River Run Outfitters - Norris Lake	35 cfs5.43 ft	39 cfs	Normal42nd percentile · 27 yr record
West Chickamauga Creeknear L2 Outside	34 cfs0.79 ft	51 cfs	Below normal10th percentile · 16 yr record
Sewee Creeknear Paddle Dynamics	32 cfs0.25 ft	30 cfs	Normal53rd percentile · 92 yr record
Clear Forknear TN SUP Rentals	31 cfs5.41 ft	54 cfs	Below normal25th percentile · 57 yr record
South Chickamauga Creeknear Yo-SUP Paddleboard Instruction on Chickamauga Lake	31 cfs3.60 ft	48 cfs	Below normal16th percentile · 10 yr record
Big Limestone Creeknear Blue Ridge Paddling	28 cfs3.01 ft	27 cfs	Normal55th percentile · 30 yr record
Richland Creeknear Higher Pursuits	27 cfs5.25 ft	96 cfs	Below normal10th percentile · 17 yr record
Calfkiller Rivernear Tennessee Outdoor Guides	25 cfs2.88 ft	36 cfs	Normal30th percentile · 9 yr record
New Rivernear River Run Outfitters - Norris Lake	24 cfs1.91 ft	34 cfs	Normal39th percentile · 92 yr record
West Fork Stones Rivernear Nashville Paddle Company	22 cfs2.05 ft	36 cfs	Normal26th percentile · 54 yr record
West Harpeth Rivernear Broken Paddle Outfitters	22 cfs1.70 ft	33 cfs	Normal32nd percentile · 38 yr record
Oostanaula Creeknear Ace Kayaking School	21 cfs2.22 ft	30 cfs	Below normal22nd percentile · 72 yr record
Chattanooga Creeknear L2 Outside	17 cfs2.92 ft	8.4 cfs	Normal53rd percentile · 10 yr record
West Prong Little Pigeon Rivernear Big Bear Whitewater Rafting	16 cfs2.65 ft	76 cfs	No historical record
Lookout Creeknear Chattanooga Guided Adventures	16 cfs3.43 ft	27 cfs	Below normal16th percentile · 47 yr record
Falling Water Rivernear Cumberland Kayak - Burgess Falls	15 cfs4.15 ft	12 cfs	Normal60th percentile · 94 yr record
Daddys Creeknear Paddle Dynamics	14 cfs1.25 ft	11 cfs	Normal52nd percentile · 69 yr record
East Fork Stones Rivernear Nashville Paddle Company	14 cfs2.94 ft	27 cfs	Below normal20th percentile · 75 yr record
Sycamore Creeknear Sunshine’s Adventures	13 cfs1.48 ft	27 cfs	Below normal11th percentile · 65 yr record
Beaver Creeknear River Dog Adventures	13 cfs3.21 ft	14 cfs	Normal40th percentile · 69 yr record
Obed Rivernear Paddle Dynamics	12 cfs4.42 ft	15 cfs	Normal41st percentile · 15 yr record
Bullrun Creeknear River Run Outfitters - Norris Lake	11 cfs1.52 ft	15 cfs	Normal32nd percentile · 69 yr record
Holly Creeknear Ace Kayaking School	9.8 cfs0.95 ft	15 cfs	Normal32nd percentile · 66 yr record
Smith Fork Creeknear Caney Fork River Rentals	8.6 cfs2.57 ft	34 cfs	Much below normal5th percentile · 35 yr record
Clear Creeknear Paddle Dynamics	8.2 cfs3.94 ft	14 cfs	Normal38th percentile · 29 yr record

Streamflow from the U.S. Geological Survey, updated hourly. "Usually today" is the median for this calendar date over the gauge's full record. A gauge tells you how much water is moving, not whether a run is safe: check the class, the hazards, and a current local report before you put on.

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