YELLOW CREEK AT ELLIS MILLS, TN
USGS 03436690 · Tennessee · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03436690 · 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, 10:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST; ranging 19.4 to 62.1 ft³/s; latest 41.9 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, 10:00 PM CST | 41.9 | 3.34 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 41.9 | 3.34 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 43.1 | 3.35 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 43.1 | 3.35 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 43.1 | 3.35 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 44.2 | 3.36 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 45.4 | 3.37 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 46.6 | 3.38 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 46.6 | 3.38 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 47.8 | 3.39 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 47.8 | 3.39 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 49 | 3.4 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 50.2 | 3.41 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 50.2 | 3.41 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 51.5 | 3.42 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 52.7 | 3.43 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 54 | 3.44 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 54 | 3.44 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 55.3 | 3.45 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 56.7 | 3.46 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 58 | 3.47 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 59.3 | 3.48 | 26–57 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 60.7 | 3.49 | 26–57 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 62.1 | 3.5 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 59.3 | 3.48 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 58 | 3.47 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 50.2 | 3.41 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 47.8 | 3.39 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 45.4 | 3.37 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 41.9 | 3.34 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 36.5 | 3.29 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 32.4 | 3.25 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 31.4 | 3.24 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 30.5 | 3.23 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 30.5 | 3.23 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 30.5 | 3.23 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 30.5 | 3.23 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 29.5 | 3.22 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 26.8 | 3.19 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 25.9 | 3.18 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 25–70 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 23.3 | 3.15 | 25–70 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 23.3 | 3.15 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 23.3 | 3.15 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 23.3 | 3.15 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 23.3 | 3.15 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 23.3 | 3.15 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 23.3 | 3.15 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–64 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–67 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–67 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 25.9 | 3.18 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 25.9 | 3.18 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 25.9 | 3.18 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 25.9 | 3.18 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 25 | 3.17 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 24.2 | 3.16 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 23.3 | 3.15 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 20.9 | 3.12 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–62 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–62 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 19.4 | 3.1 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 19.4 | 3.1 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 19.4 | 3.1 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 24–57 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 24–57 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 21.7 | 3.13 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 21.7 | 3.13 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 21.7 | 3.13 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 20.9 | 3.12 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 25–61 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 25–61 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 20.2 | 3.11 | 25–69 |
Map of USGS gauge 03436690 and the river around it
Where YELLOW CREEK AT ELLIS MILLS, 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: 26–57 ft³/s (middle half of 37 years of record). Now: 41.9 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 41.9 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 37 years of record (1981–2026): 10th 22, 25th 26, median 36, 75th 57, 90th 143 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 18 ft³/s, highest 233 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 29.3%, from 59.3 to 41.9 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.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
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.