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Around Powell River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Powell River is a 62.1 mile river near TN SUP Rentals in Tennessee. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Powell River near Jonesville, VA (site 03531500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1932 to 2026
Powell River typically runs highest in March, at a median 713 cfs, and lowest in October, at 78 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 35,000 cfs, in 1977.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 517 | 295 to 1,040 |
| February | 663 | 385 to 1,200 |
| March | 713 | 448 to 1,200 |
| April | 538 | 368 to 925 |
| May | 359 | 219 to 700 |
| June | 191 | 122 to 361 |
| July | 151 | 95 to 259 |
| August | 122 | 73 to 232 |
| September | 81 | 52 to 131 |
| October | 78 | 50 to 139 |
| November | 137 | 67 to 287 |
| December | 373 | 161 to 714 |
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 95 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Powell River near Jonesville, VA (site 03531500). 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 Powell River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Rock Haven CreekRay Creek - Cherokee LakePublic
- Beach Island MarinaClinch River - Norris LakeRestricted
- Black Fox Access AreaHogskin Creek - Norris LakePublic
- Tate SpringsGerman Creek - Cherokee LakePublic
- Lakeview DockClinch River - Norris LakeRestricted
- Poor ValleyPoor Valley Creek - Cherokee LakePublic
- Post Master RoadClinch River - Norris LakePublic
- Deerfield Cove MarinaPowell River - Norris LakeRestricted
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