HARPETH RIVER AT FRANKLIN, TN
USGS 03432350 · Tennessee · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03432350 · 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, 9:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; ranging 2.75 to 1,390 ft³/s; latest 246 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, 9:15 PM CST | 246 | 5.24 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 263 | 5.29 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 281 | 5.34 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 313 | 5.42 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 335 | 5.48 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 358 | 5.55 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 375 | 5.6 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 410 | 5.7 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 440 | 5.8 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 467 | 5.89 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 504 | 6.01 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 540 | 6.13 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 574 | 6.24 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 621 | 6.39 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 665 | 6.53 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 720 | 6.7 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 783 | 6.89 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 860 | 7.15 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 936 | 7.43 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 1,030 | 7.75 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 1,120 | 8.07 | 10–88 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 1,210 | 8.39 | 10–88 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 1,300 | 8.68 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 1,360 | 8.88 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 1,390 | 8.99 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 1,370 | 8.92 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 1,330 | 8.8 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 1,270 | 8.6 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 1,220 | 8.43 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 1,150 | 8.18 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 1,010 | 7.7 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 841 | 7.08 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 593 | 6.3 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 332 | 5.47 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 96.3 | 4.8 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 93.6 | 4.79 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 107 | 4.84 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 134 | 4.93 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 161 | 5.01 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 246 | 5.24 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 267 | 5.3 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 80.9 | 4.74 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 69.6 | 4.69 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 25.6 | 4.42 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 4.75 | 4.03 | 10–93 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 3.05 | 3.94 | 10–93 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 2.75 | 3.92 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 2.75 | 3.92 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 2.89 | 3.93 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 3.05 | 3.94 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 3.21 | 3.95 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 3.55 | 3.97 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 3.73 | 3.98 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 3.92 | 3.99 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 3.92 | 3.99 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 4.31 | 4.01 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 4.53 | 4.02 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 4.53 | 4.02 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 4.53 | 4.02 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 4.53 | 4.02 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 4.53 | 4.02 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 4.98 | 4.04 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 4.98 | 4.04 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 5.42 | 4.06 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 5.89 | 4.08 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 6.39 | 4.1 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 6.66 | 4.11 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 6.93 | 4.12 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 7.21 | 4.13 | 7.6–102 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 7.5 | 4.14 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 8.11 | 4.16 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 8.43 | 4.17 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 8.76 | 4.18 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 9.45 | 4.2 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 10.4 | 4.22 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 11.5 | 4.24 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 12 | 4.25 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 13.9 | 4.28 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 14.5 | 4.29 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 15.9 | 4.31 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 17.4 | 4.33 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 19 | 4.35 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 20.7 | 4.37 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 19.8 | 4.36 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 18.2 | 4.34 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 14.5 | 4.29 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 11.5 | 4.24 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 13.9 | 4.28 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 17.4 | 4.33 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 15.9 | 4.31 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 8.76 | 4.18 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 8.11 | 4.16 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 9.93 | 4.21 | 9.4–116 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 16.6 | 4.32 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 31.3 | 4.47 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 49.8 | 4.59 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 63.2 | 4.66 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 44.5 | 4.56 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 42.9 | 4.55 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 44.5 | 4.56 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 48 | 4.58 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 49.8 | 4.59 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 51.6 | 4.6 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 39.7 | 4.53 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 42.9 | 4.55 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 42.9 | 4.55 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 41.3 | 4.54 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 35.3 | 4.5 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 24.5 | 4.41 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 10.9 | 4.23 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 7.21 | 4.13 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 6.39 | 4.1 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 5.42 | 4.06 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 5.2 | 4.05 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 4.75 | 4.03 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 4.75 | 4.03 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 4.75 | 4.03 | 9–134 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 4.75 | 4.03 | 9–134 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 4.75 | 4.03 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 4.98 | 4.04 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 4.98 | 4.04 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 5.2 | 4.05 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 5.2 | 4.05 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 5.42 | 4.06 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 5.42 | 4.06 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 5.42 | 4.06 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 5.42 | 4.06 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 5.42 | 4.06 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 5.65 | 4.07 | 7.6–149 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 5.89 | 4.08 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 5.89 | 4.08 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 5.89 | 4.08 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 6.39 | 4.1 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 6.39 | 4.1 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 6.39 | 4.1 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 6.39 | 4.1 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 6.39 | 4.1 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 6.39 | 4.1 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9.6–145 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9–111 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 6.14 | 4.09 | 9–111 |
Map of USGS gauge 03432350 and the river around it
Where HARPETH RIVER AT FRANKLIN, TN sits, with 6 other gauges on the same river.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 10–88 ft³/s (middle half of 52 years of record). Now: 246 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 246 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 52 years of record (1975–2026): 10th 2.9, 25th 10, median 34, 75th 88, 90th 522 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.54 ft³/s, highest 1,350 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 82.3%, from 1,390 to 246 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 list not on file for this gauge. Check the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency: Tennessee trout fishing and stockings · Tennessee fishing regulations.
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 5.24 ft stage, 239 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST (NWS gauge FRAT1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:44 AM CST. Highest point: 6 ft, 500 ft³/s on Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 6 ft | 500 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4.9 ft | 123 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4.5 ft | 35 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4.4 ft | 24 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 4.4 ft | 24 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 4.4 ft | 24 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:54 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.