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Holston River at Surgoinsville Water Level & Fishing Conditions
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About This Gauge
USGS 03490500 is a public stream gauge on Holston River in Tennessee. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
How Holston River Runs Through the Year
Across 30 years of USGS daily records, Holston River here runs highest in March (typically about 4,410 cfs) and lowest in October (about 1,900 cfs). High water comes with spring rain and thaw, then the stream drops through summer; the peak month carries about 2 times the flow of October.
| Month | Typical flow |
|---|---|
| January | 3,660 cfs |
| February | 4,350 cfs |
| March | 4,410 cfs |
| April | 3,610 cfs |
| May | 2,830 cfs |
| June | 2,100 cfs |
| July | 2,250 cfs |
| August | 2,450 cfs |
| September | 2,030 cfs |
| October | 1,900 cfs |
| November (this month) | 2,180 cfs |
| December | 3,170 cfs |
Typical flow is the average of the USGS daily median for each day of the month at this gauge.
Holston River Flood and Flow Records
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 150,000 cfs, on March 1, 1867. The water stood 30.98 ft on the gauge that day. Annual peak records here run from 1867 to 1998.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- BIG CREEK NEAR ROGERSVILLE, TN · 6.6 mi
- CLINCH RIVER NEAR LOONEYS GAP, TN · 8.6 mi
- CLINCH RIVER AT KYLES FORD, TN · 12.7 mi
- CROCKETT CREEK BELOW ROGERSVILLE, TN · 12.8 mi
- SINKING CREEK AT AFTON, TN · 19.8 mi
- BIG LIMESTONE CREEK NEAR LIMESTONE, TN · 21.4 mi
- LICK CREEK AT MOHAWK, TN · 21.8 mi
- NOLICHUCKY RIVER BELOW NOLICHUCKY DAM, TN · 28.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What other gauges should I check near Holston River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include BIG CREEK NEAR ROGERSVILLE, TN (6.6 miles away), CLINCH RIVER NEAR LOONEYS GAP, TN (8.6 miles away), CLINCH RIVER AT KYLES FORD, TN (12.7 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
When is Holston River highest and lowest?
Across 30 years of USGS daily records, Holston River here runs highest in March (typically about 4,410 cfs) and lowest in October (about 1,900 cfs). High water comes with spring rain and thaw, then the stream drops through summer; the peak month carries about 2 times the flow of October.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on Holston River?
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 150,000 cfs, on March 1, 1867. The water stood 30.98 ft on the gauge that day. Annual peak records here run from 1867 to 1998.
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