STONES RIVER AT US HWY 70 NEAR DONELSON, TN
USGS 03430200 · Tennessee · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
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USGS 03430200 · Tennessee · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 155 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; ranging 2.37 to 876 ft³/s; latest 144 ft³/s; 2 gaps in the record; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 144 | 6.7 | – | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 106 | 6.65 | – | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 69.7 | 6.63 | – | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 90.8 | 6.6 | – | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 40.4 | 6.56 | – | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 181 | 6.52 | – | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 148 | 6.58 | – | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 140 | 6.56 | – | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 4.72 | 6.46 | – | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 31.6 | 6.3 | – | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 43.7 | 6.15 | – | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 53.4 | 4.37 | 64.4 | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 84.5 | 3.93 | 65.1 | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 273 | 4.02 | 65.5 | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 310 | 4.15 | 65.8 | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 352 | 4.33 | 66 | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 440 | 4.58 | 66.2 | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 529 | 4.92 | 66.6 | 169–1,890 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 653 | 5.36 | 66.6 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 775 | 5.92 | 66.6 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 876 | 6.62 | 66.6 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 243 | 6.78 | 66.7 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 256 | 6.54 | 66.9 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 220 | 6.19 | 66.9 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 368 | 5.76 | 66.9 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 689 | 5.83 | 67.1 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 752 | 5.87 | 67.1 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 750 | 5.88 | 67.1 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 714 | 5.88 | 67.1 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 634 | 5.78 | 66.9 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 595 | 5.66 | 66.7 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 705 | 5.74 | 66.6 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 612 | 5.82 | 66.4 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 291 | 5.49 | 66.6 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 304 | 4.82 | 66.6 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 378 | 3.94 | 66.6 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 349 | 3.21 | 66.9 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 251 | 2.59 | 66.9 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 197 | 2.52 | 67.3 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 206 | 2.69 | 67.3 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 220 | 3.2 | 67.1 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 201 | 3.44 | 66.7 | 173–1,470 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 235 | 3.8 | 66.2 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 283 | 4.33 | 66.2 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 122 | 4.44 | 66 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 134 | 4.53 | 66 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 196 | 4.69 | 66 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 68 | 4.86 | 65.7 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 2.37 | 3.81 | 66.2 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 9.06 | 3.21 | – | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 5.05 | 3.01 | 65.7 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 88.7 | 2.53 | 64.9 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 87.9 | 2.8 | 64.6 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 105 | 2.83 | 64.2 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 25.1 | 3.01 | 64 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 76.7 | 2.74 | 64.2 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 25.1 | 2.65 | 64.4 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 96.4 | 2.01 | 64.6 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 118 | 2.08 | 64.8 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 159 | 2.25 | 64.8 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 237 | 2.59 | 64.6 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 239 | 3.19 | 64 | 166–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 286 | 3.57 | 64 | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 341 | 4.08 | 64 | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 219 | 4.66 | 63.9 | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 56 | 3.29 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 46.3 | 3.08 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 54.3 | 2.92 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 102 | 2.34 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 103 | 2.38 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 114 | 2.45 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 118 | 2.48 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 133 | 2.67 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 162 | 2.77 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 129 | 2.8 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 127 | 2.57 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 109 | 2.47 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 128 | 2.11 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 113 | 2.05 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 96.8 | 2.02 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 108 | 2.04 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 84.2 | 2.31 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 61.9 | 2.3 | – | 195–1,620 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 67.2 | 2.29 | – | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 56.8 | 2.32 | – | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 65.7 | 2.35 | – | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 38 | 2.37 | – | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 47.7 | 2.27 | – | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 41.7 | 2.44 | – | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 68.7 | 2.36 | – | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 56.4 | 2.3 | – | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 48 | 2.29 | – | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 23.5 | 2.3 | – | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 71.3 | 2.23 | – | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 41.4 | 2.25 | 64.2 | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 57.3 | 2.29 | 64.2 | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 65.2 | 2.43 | 64.4 | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 36.4 | 2.49 | 64.6 | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 54.2 | 2.68 | 64.6 | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 54.4 | 2.49 | 64.8 | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 24 | 2.5 | 65.1 | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 34.2 | 1.83 | 65.3 | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 33.9 | – | 65.7 | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 76.9 | – | 65.7 | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 46.7 | – | 65.8 | 183–1,820 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 65.5 | – | 65.8 | 183–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 46.5 | – | 66 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 49.8 | – | 65.8 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 41.1 | – | 65.8 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 55 | – | 65.8 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 51.9 | – | 65.8 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 52.8 | – | 65.8 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 60.8 | – | 65.8 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 54.8 | – | 65.8 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 77.3 | – | 65.8 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 23.8 | – | 65.7 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 65.5 | – | 65.5 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 43.3 | – | 65.1 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 66.6 | – | 64.8 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 51.4 | – | 64.6 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 79.6 | – | 64.4 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 37.2 | – | 64.4 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 85.2 | – | 64.6 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 43.3 | – | 64.8 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 40 | – | 65.1 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 63.2 | – | 65.3 | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 148 | 1.75 | – | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 53.8 | 1.87 | – | 190–1,900 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 50.3 | 2.26 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 44.7 | 2.25 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 48.2 | 2.3 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 48 | 2.29 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 45.4 | 2.3 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 57.8 | 2.38 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 69.1 | 2.38 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 48.8 | 2.34 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 52.5 | 2.4 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 62.1 | 2.46 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 55 | 2.38 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 48.3 | 2.5 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 53.5 | 2.46 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 71.8 | 2.51 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 58.2 | 2.57 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 60.2 | 2.69 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 56 | 2.82 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 47.9 | 2.69 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 20 | 2.66 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 49.7 | 1.91 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 68.5 | 1.79 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 139 | 1.8 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 60.3 | 1.84 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 76.2 | 2 | – | 166–1,590 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 47 | 2.41 | – | 163–1,600 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 47 | 2.41 | – | 163–1,600 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 41.4 | 2.42 | – | 163–1,600 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST; ranging 62.1 to 67.3 °F; latest 64.8 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 66 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 67.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 67.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 62.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 62.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 62.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 62.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 62.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 62.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 62.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 62.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 62.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 63 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 63 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 65.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 66 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 65.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 65.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 65.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 65.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 65.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 65.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 65.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 65.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 65.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 65.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 65.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 65.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 65.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 62.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 62.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 64.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 64.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 65.1 |
Map of USGS gauge 03430200 and the river around it
Where STONES RIVER AT US HWY 70 NEAR DONELSON, TN sits and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Tennessee rule:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 64.8°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 66.7°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Normal for Nov 5: 169–1,890 ft³/s (middle half of 13 years of record). Now: 144 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 144 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 13 years of record (2013–2025): 10th 73, 25th 169, median 844, 75th 1,890, 90th 2,190 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 16.2 ft³/s, highest 2,320 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 40.7%, from 243 to 144 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species the agency lists for Stones River: Rainbow Trout.
Source: Tailwater Trout (TWRA-stocked tailwaters below dams) (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (official Tennessee Fishing Guide, eRegulations edition)).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Dissolved oxygen 8 mg/L at Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST; 7-day range 6.6–10.7 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 7.8 at Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST; 7-day range 7.4–8.2
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.8 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Specific conductance 612 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST; 7-day range 301–639 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 6.7 ft stage at Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST (NWS gauge DONT1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:48 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.