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This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Tennessee River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
Tennessee River at Chattanooga Water Level & Fishing Conditions
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About This Gauge
USGS 03568000 is a public stream gauge on Tennessee 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 Tennessee River Runs Through the Year
Across 135 years of USGS daily records, Tennessee River here runs highest in February (typically about 45,290 cfs) and lowest in October (about 20,350 cfs). This water is wettest in winter, when rain storms drive the high flows, and the peak month carries about 2 times the flow of October.
| Month | Typical flow |
|---|---|
| January | 42,890 cfs |
| February | 45,290 cfs |
| March | 43,410 cfs |
| April | 34,860 cfs |
| May | 28,370 cfs |
| June | 25,430 cfs |
| July | 24,770 cfs |
| August | 25,470 cfs |
| September | 20,940 cfs |
| October | 20,350 cfs |
| November (this month) | 24,260 cfs |
| December | 31,580 cfs |
Typical flow is the average of the USGS daily median for each day of the month at this gauge.
Tennessee River Flood and Flow Records
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 459,000 cfs, on March 11, 1867. The water stood 57.90 ft on the gauge that day. Annual peak records here run from 1826 to 2008.
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
- MOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR GLENDALE, TN · 2.9 mi
- FRIAR BRANCH AT POLYMER DR AT CHATTANOOGA, TN · 5.5 mi
- SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHICKAMAUGA, TN · 6.4 mi
- LOOKOUT CREEK AT MILE 2.6 NR WAUHATCHIE, TN · 7.5 mi
- NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CR AT MILE STRAIGHT, TN · 9.3 mi
- NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK AT HWY 27 NEAR DAISY, TN · 9.5 mi
- NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR MONTLAKE, TN · 10.8 mi
- WOLFTEVER CREEK NEAR OOLTEWAH, TN · 12.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What other gauges should I check near Tennessee River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include MOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR GLENDALE, TN (2.9 miles away), FRIAR BRANCH AT POLYMER DR AT CHATTANOOGA, TN (5.5 miles away), SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHICKAMAUGA, TN (6.4 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
When is Tennessee River highest and lowest?
Across 135 years of USGS daily records, Tennessee River here runs highest in February (typically about 45,290 cfs) and lowest in October (about 20,350 cfs). This water is wettest in winter, when rain storms drive the high flows, and the peak month carries about 2 times the flow of October.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on Tennessee River?
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 459,000 cfs, on March 11, 1867. The water stood 57.90 ft on the gauge that day. Annual peak records here run from 1826 to 2008.
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