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Around Wolf River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Wolf River is a 40.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Wolf River near Byrdstown, TN (site 03416000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1943 to 2026
Wolf River typically runs highest in March, at a median 241 cfs, and lowest in September, at 15 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 13,400 cfs, in 1975.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 184 | 100 to 349 |
| February | 210 | 127 to 393 |
| March | 241 | 154 to 401 |
| April | 174 | 113 to 312 |
| May | 90 | 51 to 145 |
| June | 39 | 26 to 92 |
| July | 28 | 18 to 58 |
| August | 20 | 13 to 35 |
| September | 15 | 9.8 to 28 |
| October | 18 | 11 to 32 |
| November | 29 | 17 to 85 |
| December | 114 | 43 to 252 |
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 67 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Wolf River near Byrdstown, TN (site 03416000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Wolf River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Garrett RV ParkObey River - Dale Hollow ReservoirRestricted
- Obey River Recreation AreaObey River - Dale Hollow LakePublic
- Sunset Marina & ResortObey RIver - Dale Hollow LakePublic
- Plank YardObey River - Dale Hollow LakePublic
- Cove CreekObey River - Dale Hollow LakePublic
- Star Point (East)Josett Creek - Dale Hollow LakeRestricted
- Star Point (West)Josett Creek - Dale Hollow LakeRestricted
- Wolf River BridgeObey River - Dale Hollow LakePublic
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