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Current Conditions for Tennessee: Streamflow -- 164 site(s) found

PROVISIONAL DATA SUBJECT TO REVISION




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Station
Number 		Station name Date/Time Gage
height,
feet 		Dis-
charge,
ft3/s 		Long-
term
median
flow
11/18
Group Colbert County, Alabama
03592500 BEAR CREEK AT BISHOP,AL.  11/18 04:15 CST 4.64 1,760 296 
Group Dekalb County, Alabama
03572690 SOUTH SAUTY CREEK NEAR RAINSVILLE, ALA  11/18 03:45 CST 8.84 129 23.0 
03572900 TOWN CREEK NEAR GERALDINE AL  11/18 03:30 CST 2.63 454 137 
Group Franklin County, Alabama
03592000 BEAR CREEK NEAR RED BAY, AL.  11/18 03:45 CST 6.74 516     --- 
Group Jackson County, Alabama
03574100 ESTILL FORK AT ESTILLFORK AL  11/18 04:15 CST 5.25 46.6 87.0 
03574500 PAINT ROCK RIVER NEAR WOODVILLE AL  11/18 04:00 CST 5.12 550 112 
Group Lauderdale County, Alabama
03590000 CYPRESS CREEK NEAR FLORENCE AL  11/18 04:15 CST 2.18 303 147 
Group Lawrence County, Alabama
03586500 BIG NANCE CREEK AT COURTLAND AL  11/18 03:30 CST 3.01 183 32.0 
Group Limestone County, Alabama
03576250 LIMESTONE CREEK NEAR ATHENS AL  11/18 04:00 CST 2.32 241 55.0 
03577225 SWAN CREEK BELOW ATHENS, ALA  11/18 03:45 CST 3.39 101 22.0 
Group Madison County, Alabama
03574768 FLINT RIVER AT OSCAR PATTERSON RD, AL  11/18 04:00 CST 2.60 224     --- 
0357479650 HESTER CREEK AT BUDDY WILLIAMSON RD NR PLEVNA, AL  10/24 11:15 CDT Eqp --     --- 
      [(2)]  10/24 11:15 CDT -- Eqp 6.00 
03574975 BRIER FORK AT MOORE'S MILL RD NR MERIDIANVILLE, AL  11/18 03:45 CST 2.31 --     --- 
03575100 FLINT RIVER AT BROWNSBORO, AL.  11/18 03:30 CST 8.77 762 223 
0357526200 BIG COVE CREEK AT DUG HILL ROAD NR HUNTSVILLE, AL.  11/18 03:50 CST 4.45 --     --- 
    11/12 16:20 CST -- 100     --- 
03575272 PEEVEY CREEK NEAR GURLEY, ALA  11/18 03:30 CST 3.41 --     --- 
    11/12 14:05 CST -- 103     --- 
0357568650 ALDRIDGE CREEK AT TONEY DRIVE AT HUNTSVILLE, AL.  11/18 03:50 CST 3.06 --     --- 
    11/06 02:20 CST -- 77.1     --- 
0357568980 ALDRIDGE C AT SHERWOOD DR NR HUNTSVILLE, ALA  11/18 03:55 CST 3.61 --     --- 
    11/15 04:05 CST -- 91.0     --- 
03575700 ALDRIDGE CREEK NEAR FARLEY AL  11/18 03:50 CST 2.69 --     --- 
    11/12 17:45 CST -- 92.0     --- 
03575830 INDIAN CREEK NEAR MADISON AL  11/18 04:15 CST 3.15 --     --- 
    11/12 17:15 CST -- 298 11.0 
0357586650 FAGAN CREEK AT ADAMS STREET AT HUNTSVILLE, AL.  11/18 03:50 CST 2.36 --     --- 
    11/01 10:10 CDT -- 169     --- 
0357587090 WEST FORK PINHOOK CR AT BLUE SPRS RD AT HUNTSVILLE  11/18 03:30 CST 3.54 --     --- 
    11/06 02:30 CST -- 40.0     --- 
0357587140 EAST FORK PINHOOK CR AT WINCHESTER RD AT HUNTSVIL  11/18 03:30 CST 6.20 --     --- 
    11/06 03:15 CST -- 62.9     --- 
0357587400 PINHOOK C AT MASTIN LAKE RD AT HUNTSVILLE, ALA  11/18 04:25 CST 2.91 --     --- 
    11/06 02:55 CST -- 86.2     --- 
0357587728 DALLAS BRANCH AT COLEMAN ST IN HUNTSVILLE, AL  11/18 04:20 CST 0.87 --     --- 
    11/14 22:25 CST -- 76.0     --- 
03575890 PINHOOK CREEK AT CLINTON AVE. AT HUNTSVILLE, AL.  11/18 04:20 CST 3.51 --     --- 
    11/12 14:55 CST -- 296     --- 
0357591500 BROGLAN BRANCH AT OAKWOOD AVENUE AT HUNTSVILLE, AL  11/18 03:55 CST 6.39 --     --- 
    11/12 13:15 CST -- 37.0     --- 
03575950 HUNTSVILLE SP BR AT JOHNSON ROAD, HUNTSVILLE AL  11/18 03:50 CST 7.16 --     --- 
    11/15 00:05 CST -- 1,000     --- 
03575980 MCDONALD CREEK AT PATTON ROAD NR HUNTSVILLE AL  11/18 03:50 CST 1.87 --     --- 
    11/12 14:30 CST -- 211     --- 
Group Morgan County, Alabama
03576500 FLINT CREEK NEAR FALKVILLE AL  11/18 03:30 CST 5.56 81.4 25.0 
Group Alcorn County, Mississippi
07029270 HATCHIE RIVER NR WALNUT, MS  11/18 04:15 CST 9.32 179 178 
Group Desoto County, Mississippi
07275900 COLDWATER RIVER NR OLIVE BRANCH, MS  11/18 04:00 CST 1.23 68.5 89.0 
Group Bedford County
03597590 WARTRACE CREEK BELOW COUNTY ROAD AT WARTRACE, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 2.68 36.7 13.0 
03597860 DUCK RIVER AT SHELBYVILLE, TN  11/18 04:30 CST 12.61 --     --- 
    11/05 19:30 CST -- 581 397 
03598000 DUCK RIVER NEAR SHELBYVILLE, TN  11/18 04:30 CST 5.64 1,050 527 
Group Benton County
03605078 CYPRESS CREEK AT CAMDEN, TN  11/18 03:45 CST 3.46 20.3 10.0 
Group Blount County
03497300 LITTLE RIVER ABOVE TOWNSEND, TN  11/18 05:15 EST 2.86 611 146 
03498500 LITTLE RIVER NEAR MARYVILLE, TN  11/18 05:30 EST 7.66 1,050 228 
03498850 LITTLE RIVER NEAR ALCOA, TN  11/18 05:00 EST 4.14 1,330 215 
Group Carroll County
03606500 BIG SANDY RIVER AT BRUCETON, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 4.54 180 136 
07024200 CROOKED CREEK NEAR HUNTINGDON, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 9.19 27.6 20.0 
Group Carter County
03485500 DOE RIVER AT ELIZABETHTON, TN  11/18 05:15 EST 1.96 499 113 
03486000 WATAUGA RIVER AT ELIZABETHTON, TENNESSEE  11/18 05:00 EST 5.39 2,620 494 
Group Cheatham County
03431790 CUMBERLAND RIVER AT ASHLAND CITY, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 18.54 51,600 13,700 
03431800 SYCAMORE CREEK NEAR ASHLAND CITY, TN  11/18 03:30 CST 3.33 145 40.0 
03434500 HARPETH RIVER NEAR KINGSTON SPRINGS, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 3.87 1,360 265 
03435000 CUMBERLAND RIVER BELOW CHEATHAM DAM, TN  11/18 03:30 CST 369.14 --     --- 
Group Claiborne County
03528000 CLINCH RIVER ABOVE TAZEWELL, TN  11/18 05:15 EST 5.53 6,060 574 
03532000 POWELL RIVER NEAR ARTHUR, TN  11/18 05:15 EST 6.18 2,280 330 
Group Clay County
03417500 CUMBERLAND RIVER AT CELINA, TN  11/18 03:30 CST 18.58 --     --- 
Group Cocke County
03455000 FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT, TN  11/18 04:45 EST 4.55 7,670 1,640 
03461500 PIGEON RIVER AT NEWPORT, TN  11/18 05:00 EST 5.09 2,950 630 
03467609 NOLICHUCKY RIVER NEAR LOWLAND  11/18 04:30 EST 12.27 6,870 1,070 
Group Coffee County
03578500 BRADLEY CREEK NR PRAIRIE PLAINS, TENN.  11/18 03:30 CST 2.94 93.4 8.80 
03596000 DUCK RIVER BELOW MANCHESTER, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 1.65 196 44.0 
03596075 SINKING POND AT AEDC, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 8.13 --     --- 
Group Cumberland County
03538830 OBED RIVER AT ADAMS BRIDGE NEAR CROSSVILLE, TN  11/18 03:45 CST 6.06 356 103 
03538970 BASSES CREEK AT LAKE TANSI NR CROSSVILLE,TN  11/18 04:00 CST 3.30 27.6 4.10 
03539600 DADDYS CREEK NEAR HEBBERTSBURG, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 3.61 558 94.0 
Group Davidson County
03426387 MANSKER CREEK AT HWY 41 NEAR MILLERSVILLE, TN  11/18 04:15 CST 2.03 --     --- 
03426470 DRY CREEK NEAR EDENWOLD, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 5.34 31.3 2.40 
03426490 CUMBERLAND RIVER AT EDENWOLD, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 32.09 --     --- 
03430200 STONES RIVER AT US HWY 70 NEAR DONELSON, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 16.77 4,690 1,440 
03430250 CUMBERLAND RIVER AT STONES RIVER NEAR HERMITAGE,TN  11/18 03:45 CST 31.67 --     --- 
03430320 CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BRILEY PKWY NR INGLEWOOD, TN  11/18 03:45 CST 32.02 --     --- 
03430550 MILL CREEK NEAR NOLENSVILLE, TN  11/18 04:15 CST 4.51 --     --- 
    10/01 18:35 CDT -- 844     --- 
03431000 MILL CREEK NEAR ANTIOCH, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 3.49 136 17.0 
03431040 SEVENMILE CREEK AT BLACKMAN RD,NR NASHVILLE TN  11/18 04:15 CST 2.37 --     --- 
    11/06 02:05 CST -- 298     --- 
03431060 MILL CREEK AT THOMPSON LANE, NEAR WOODBINE, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 3.53 176 47.0 
03431091 CUMBERLAND R AT OMOHUNDRO WTR PLT AT NASHVILLE, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 28.42 --     --- 
03431100 W F BROWNS C AT GLENDALE LANE AT NASHVILLE, TN  11/18 04:15 CST 3.66 --     --- 
03431300 BROWNS CREEK AT STATE FAIRGROUNDS AT NASHVILLE, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 1.99 21.0 6.50 
03431500 CUMBERLAND RIVER AT NASHVILLE, TN  11/18 03:30 CST 25.18 51,300 5,420 
03431514 CUMBERLAND RIVER NEAR BORDEAUX, TN  11/18 03:45 CST 21.98 --     --- 
03431530 WHITES C AT OLD HICKORY BLVD AT WHITES CREEK, TN  11/18 04:15 CST 3.34 --     --- 
    11/06 05:50 CST -- 321     --- 
03431599 WHITES CREEK NEAR BORDEAUX, TN  11/18 03:30 CST 4.99 75.8 15.0 
03431655 RICHLAND CREEK AT HARDING PLACE AT BELLE MEADE, TN  11/18 04:30 CST 2.73 --     --- 
03431700 RICHLAND CREEK AT CHARLOTTE AVE, AT NASHVILLE, TN  11/18 03:45 CST 1.11 38.0 9.60 
03431712 CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BRILEY PKWY AT COCKRILL BEND  11/18 04:00 CST 20.17 --     --- 
03433500 HARPETH RIVER AT BELLEVUE, TN  11/18 03:30 CST 3.13 954 124 
Group Dekalb County
03424730 SMITH FORK AT TEMPERANCE HALL, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 3.66 352 77.0 
Group Fayette County
07030392 WOLF RIVER AT LAGRANGE, TN  11/18 03:45 CST 6.64 189 157 
07030500 WOLF RIVER AT ROSSVILLE, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 2.99 434 302 
Group Fentress County
03414500 EAST FORK OBEY RIVER NEAR JAMESTOWN, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 3.26 692 130 
Group Giles County
03584045 RICHLAND CREEK AT HWY 64 BYPASS AT PULASKI, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 7.52 673 217 
03584600 ELK RIVER AT PROSPECT, TN  11/18 04:15 CST 7.85 6,340 2,270 
Group Greene County
03466208 BIG LIMESTONE CREEK NEAR LIMESTONE, TN  11/18 05:00 EST 3.46 126 28.0 
03466500 NOLICHUCKY RIVER BELOW NOLICHUCKY DAM, TN  11/18 05:15 EST 43.79 4,960 984 
Group Grundy County
03578000 ELK RIVER NEAR PELHAM, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 4.31 176 41.0 
Group Hamilton County
03566535 NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CR AT MILE STRAIGHT, TN  11/18 05:00 EST 4.86 320 10.0 
03567500 SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHICKAMAUGA, TN  11/18 05:15 EST 7.61 1,320 186 
Group Hancock County
03527220 CLINCH RIVER NEAR LOONEYS GAP, TN  11/18 05:15 EST 5.61 4,650 475 
Group Hardeman County
07029500 HATCHIE RIVER AT BOLIVAR, TN  11/18 03:30 CST 10.32 1,510 743 
Group Hardin County
03593800 HORSE CREEK NEAR SAVANNAH, TENN (TVA)  11/18 03:30 CST 1.07 117 66.0 
Group Hawkins County
03491000 BIG CREEK NEAR ROGERSVILLE, TN  11/18 04:30 EST 2.56 94.0 13.0 
03491544 CROCKETT CREEK BELOW ROGERSVILLE, TN  11/18 05:15 EST 1.02 6.93 1.80 
Group Haywood County
07027720 SOUTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER NEAR OWL CITY, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 11.29 784 533 
Group Henderson County
03594421 BEECH RIVER BELOW WOLF CREEK NEAR LEXINGTON, TN  11/18 03:30 CST 12.41 44.3 30.0 
Group Hickman County
03601600 DUCK RIVER NEAR SHADY GROVE, TN.  11/18 03:30 CST 13.40 4,590 1,190 
03601990 DUCK RIVER AT HWY 100 AT CENTERVILLE, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 9.09 5,910 1,280 
03602500 PINEY RIVER AT VERNON, TN  11/18 04:15 CST 3.69 271 102 
Group Houston County
03436690 YELLOW CREEK AT ELLIS MILLS, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 4.04 204 46.0 
Group Humphreys County
03603000 DUCK RIVER ABOVE HURRICANE MILLS, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 7.76 7,690 1,530 
Group Jackson County
03418224 JENNINGS CREEK AT RILEY CR RD AT WHITLEYVILLE, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 9.70 --     --- 
Group Knox County
03495005 FLAT CREEK NEAR MASCOT, TN  11/18 05:30 EST 3.45 88.6     --- 
03495405 ROSEBERRY CREEK AT HWY11W NR MASCOT, TN  11/18 05:15 EST 1.77 --     --- 
034991109 STOCK CREEK AT MARTIN MILL RD NR KNOXVILLE  11/18 04:30 EST 1.36 5.19 22.0 
03535000 BULLRUN CREEK NEAR HALLS CROSSROADS, TN  11/18 03:30 EST 2.75 113 26.0 
03535200 BEAVER C NR POWELL TENN  11/18 04:30 EST 7.24 174 56.0 
03535400 BEAVER CREEK AT SOLWAY, TN  11/18 05:00 EST 6.21 206 73.0 
Group Lake County
07027000 REELFOOT LAKE NR TIPTONVILLE, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 12.68 --     --- 
07027005 RUNNING REELFOOT BAYOU BELOW REELFOOT SPILLWAY  11/18 04:15 CST 0.69 --     --- 
      [(2)]  11/18 04:15 CST -- 318     --- 
Group Lawrence County
03588500 SHOAL CREEK AT IRON CITY, TN  11/18 03:30 CST 3.48 686 241 
Group Lincoln County
03582000 ELK RIVER ABOVE FAYETTEVILLE, TENN.  11/18 04:15 CST 8.12 4,160 1,530 
Group Mcminn County
03565500 OOSTANAULA CREEK NEAR SANFORD, TN  11/18 05:15 EST 3.87 261 33.0 
Group Macon County
03312259 SALT LICK CREEK BELOW RED BOILING SPRINGS, TN  11/18 03:45 CST 3.34 41.4 13.0 
Group Madison County
07028960 MIDDLE FORK FORKED DEER RIVER NEAR FAIRVIEW  11/18 04:15 CST 5.13 242 150 
Group Marion County
03571000 SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL, TN  11/18 04:15 CST 7.14 2,130 176 
Group Marshall County
03599100 BIG ROCK CR AT DOUBLE BRIDGES, TN  11/18 04:15 CST 3.50 99.8 24.0 
03599240 DUCK RIVER ABOVE MILLTOWN, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 13.40 1,990 716 
Group Maury County
03599419 DUCK RIVER AT MILE 156 NEAR POTTSVILLE, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 8.89 2,470 663 
03599450 FOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS, TN  11/18 04:15 CST 2.98 169 22.0 
03599500 DUCK RIVER AT COLUMBIA, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 7.47 3,020 929 
03600358 DUCK RIVER AT CRAIG BRIDGE RD AB WILLIAMSPORT, TN  11/18 03:30 CST 12.04 3,760 1,100 
Group Meigs County
03543500 SEWEE CREEK NEAR DECATUR, TN  11/18 05:00 EST 1.16 396 41.0 
Group Monroe County
03518500 TELLICO RIVER AT TELLICO PLAINS, TN  11/18 05:15 EST 2.28 566 112 
Group Montgomery County
03436100 RED RIVER AT PORT ROYAL, TN  11/18 03:30 CST 9.17 2,520 306 
Group Morgan County
03539778 CLEAR CREEK AT LILLY BRIDGE NEAR LANCING, TN  11/18 04:45 EST 6.79 747 37.0 
03539800 OBED RIVER NEAR LANCING, TN  11/18 05:00 EST 4.40 2,410 350 
03540500 EMORY RIVER AT OAKDALE, TN  11/18 05:00 EST 7.72 3,390 357 
Group Obion County
07026040 OBION RIVER AT HWY 51 NEAR OBION, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 21.56 2,090 819 
Group Overton County
03415000 WEST FORK OBEY RIVER NEAR ALPINE, TN  11/18 04:15 CST 2.89 246 28.0 
03418000 ROARING RIVER NEAR HILHAM, TN  11/18 03:30 CST 12.48 163     --- 
Group Perry County
03604000 BUFFALO RIVER NEAR FLAT WOODS, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 3.88 937 315 
03604400 BUFFALO RIVER BELOW LOBELVILLE, TN  11/18 04:30 CST 5.39 1,390 487 
Group Pickett County
03416000 WOLF RIVER NEAR BYRDSTOWN, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 3.08 327 36.0 
Group Polk County
03559500 OCOEE RIVER AT COPPERHILL, TN  11/18 04:30 EST 3.10 829 759 
Group Rutherford County
03427500 EAST FORK STONES RIVER NEAR LASCASSAS, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 4.87 411 114 
03428200 WEST FORK STONES RIVER AT MURFREESBORO, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 3.09 281 91.0 
Group Scott County
03408500 NEW RIVER AT NEW RIVER, TN  11/18 04:30 EST 4.88 1,160 141 
03409500 CLEAR FORK NEAR ROBBINS, TN  11/18 04:30 EST 4.14 1,030 80.0 
03410210 SOUTH FK CUMBERLAND RIVER AT LEATHERWOOD FORD, TN  11/18 04:30 EST 8.97 2,930 573 
Group Sevier County
03470000 LITTLE PIGEON RIVER AT SEVIERVILLE, TN  11/18 04:30 EST 2.94 1,110 220 
Group Shelby County
07030290 LOOSAHATCHIE RV AT SINGLETON PKWY NR BARTLETT, TN  11/18 03:45 CST 2.03 --     --- 
07030600 WOLF RIVER NEAR COLLIERVILLE  11/18 03:45 CST 4.02 --     --- 
07031650 WOLF RIVER AT GERMANTOWN, TN  11/18 03:45 CST 3.97 581 422 
07031692 FLETCHER CREEK AT SYCAMORE VIEW ROAD AT MEMPHIS  11/18 03:30 CST 1.87 2.31 3.00 
07031740 WOLF RIVER AT HOLLYWOOD ST AT MEMPHIS, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 18.90 4,230 499 
07032000 MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MEMPHIS, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 23.71 904,000     --- 
07032200 NONCONNAH CREEK NEAR GERMANTOWN, TN  11/18 03:45 CST 6.96 6.22 5.30 
070322435 NONCONNAH CREEK AT FARRISVIEW RD AT MEMPHIS, TN  11/18 03:45 CST 6.79 --     --- 
07032252 NONCONNAH CREEK AT RIVERPORT RD AT MEMPHIS, TN  11/18 03:45 CST 29.20 --     --- 
Group Smith County
03418420 CUMBERLAND RIVER BELOW CORDELL HULL DAM, TN  11/18 03:30 CST 454.70 --     --- 
03424860 CANEY FORK AT STONEWALL  11/18 03:30 CST 16.10 11,300 2,330 
Group Tipton County
07030050 HATCHIE RIVER AT RIALTO, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 8.61 2,110 965 
Group Warren County
03421000 COLLINS RIVER NEAR MCMINNVILLE, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 5.48 2,260 353 
Group Washington County
03465500 NOLICHUCKY RIVER AT EMBREEVILLE, TN  11/18 05:30 EST 3.15 3,420 726 
Group Weakley County
07024500 SOUTH FORK OBION RIVER NEAR GREENFIELD, TN  11/18 03:45 CST 6.99 459 221 
07025400 NORTH FORK OBION RIVER NEAR MARTIN, TENN (CE)  11/18 04:00 CST 6.06 308 225 
Group White County
03419530 CALFKILLER RIVER AT HWY 70 AT SPARTA, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 6.13 758 180 
03423000 FALLING WATER RIVER NEAR COOKEVILLE, TN  11/18 04:15 CST 5.64 232 13.0 
Group Williamson County
0343233905 HARPETH RIVER AT MILE 90.5 NEAR FRANKLIN, TN  11/18 04:15 CST 4.34 --     --- 
    11/06 04:15 CST -- 110 2.00 
03432350 HARPETH RIVER AT FRANKLIN, TN  11/18 04:15 CST 5.32 359 83.0 
03432400 HARPETH RIVER BELOW FRANKLIN, TN  11/18 04:00 CST 5.30 480 84.0 

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