SYCAMORE CREEK NEAR ASHLAND CITY, TN
USGS 03431800 · Tennessee · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03431800 · Tennessee · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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, 10:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST; ranging 12.3 to 56.4 ft³/s; latest 33.8 ft³/s; 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) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST | 33.8 | 1.87 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST | 34.5 | 1.88 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 35.9 | 1.9 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 36.6 | 1.91 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 38 | 1.93 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 38.8 | 1.94 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 40.2 | 1.96 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 41.7 | 1.98 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 43.3 | 2 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 44.8 | 2.02 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 46.4 | 2.04 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 48 | 2.06 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 49.6 | 2.08 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 51.3 | 2.1 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 52.1 | 2.11 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 53.8 | 2.13 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 55.5 | 2.15 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 56.4 | 2.16 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 56.4 | 2.16 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 53.8 | 2.13 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 49.6 | 2.08 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 48 | 2.06 | 25–66 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 47.2 | 2.05 | 25–66 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 41 | 1.97 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 35.9 | 1.9 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 34.5 | 1.88 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 34.5 | 1.88 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 34.5 | 1.88 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 34.5 | 1.88 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 34.5 | 1.88 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 34.5 | 1.88 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 33.8 | 1.87 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 31.7 | 1.84 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 30.4 | 1.82 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 29.7 | 1.81 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 28.4 | 1.79 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 25.9 | 1.75 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 22.8 | 1.7 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 21.1 | 1.67 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 21.1 | 1.67 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 20 | 1.65 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 19.4 | 1.64 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 18.9 | 1.63 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 18.9 | 1.63 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 18.3 | 1.62 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 25–59 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 25–59 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 17.3 | 1.6 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 17.3 | 1.6 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 17.3 | 1.6 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 17.3 | 1.6 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 18.3 | 1.62 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 18.3 | 1.62 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 18.3 | 1.62 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–57 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.61 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 17.3 | 1.6 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 17.3 | 1.6 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 17.3 | 1.6 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 16.7 | 1.59 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 16.7 | 1.59 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 16.2 | 1.58 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 16.2 | 1.58 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 15.7 | 1.57 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 15.7 | 1.57 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 15.7 | 1.57 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 15.7 | 1.57 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 15.7 | 1.57 | 22–61 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 15.7 | 1.57 | 22–61 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 15.7 | 1.57 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 15.7 | 1.57 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 15.7 | 1.57 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 15.7 | 1.57 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 15.7 | 1.57 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 15.2 | 1.56 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 15.2 | 1.56 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 15.2 | 1.56 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 15.2 | 1.56 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 14.7 | 1.55 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 14.7 | 1.55 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 15.2 | 1.56 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 15.2 | 1.56 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 14.7 | 1.55 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 14.7 | 1.55 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 14.2 | 1.54 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 13.3 | 1.52 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 12.8 | 1.51 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 12.3 | 1.5 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 12.3 | 1.5 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 12.8 | 1.51 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 12.8 | 1.51 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 12.8 | 1.51 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 22–62 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 22–62 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 20–57 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 20–57 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 13.3 | 1.52 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 13.3 | 1.52 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 13.3 | 1.52 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 12.3 | 1.5 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–68 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–68 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 12.8 | 1.51 | 21–66 |
Map of USGS gauge 03431800 and the river around it
Where SYCAMORE CREEK NEAR ASHLAND CITY, TN sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. 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: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency: Tennessee trout fishing and stockings · Tennessee fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 25–66 ft³/s (middle half of 45 years of record). Now: 33.8 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 33.8 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 45 years of record (1962–2026): 10th 20, 25th 25, median 35, 75th 66, 90th 92 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 16 ft³/s, highest 166 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−5.8% discharge). 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.
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)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 1.87 ft stage, 38 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST (NWS gauge ACST1; 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, 11:22 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.