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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
South Fork Forked Deer River is a 38.3 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge South Fork Forked Deer River near Owl City, TN (site 07027720). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2001 to 2026
South Fork Forked Deer River typically runs highest in March, at a median 1,050 cfs, and lowest in September, at 289 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 34,600 cfs, in 2010.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 760 | 529 to 2,180 |
| February | 957 | 661 to 3,090 |
| March | 1,050 | 663 to 2,860 |
| April | 901 | 572 to 2,600 |
| May | 637 | 435 to 1,470 |
| June | 477 | 345 to 844 |
| July | 352 | 279 to 532 |
| August | 323 | 247 to 465 |
| September | 289 | 242 to 427 |
| October | 317 | 258 to 477 |
| November | 405 | 322 to 648 |
| December | 782 | 533 to 2,110 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 25 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for South Fork Forked Deer River near Owl City, TN (site 07027720). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of South Fork Forked Deer River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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