TELLICO RIVER AT TELLICO PLAINS, TN
USGS 03518500 · Tennessee · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03518500 · Tennessee · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 45.5 to 446 ft³/s; latest 180 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, 9:00 PM EST | 180 | 1.24 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 193 | 1.28 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 206 | 1.32 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 223 | 1.37 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 245 | 1.43 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 268 | 1.49 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 301 | 1.57 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 332 | 1.64 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 370 | 1.72 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 415 | 1.82 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 442 | 1.89 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 446 | 1.9 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 408 | 1.8 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 177 | 1.23 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 180 | 1.24 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 187 | 1.26 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 190 | 1.27 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 196 | 1.29 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 199 | 1.3 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 206 | 1.32 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 169 | 1.2 | 58–155 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 79.1 | 0.81 | 58–155 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 70.7 | 0.76 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 67.5 | 0.74 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 62.9 | 0.71 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 61.5 | 0.7 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 58.6 | 0.68 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 55.8 | 0.66 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 53.1 | 0.64 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 51.8 | 0.63 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–157 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–157 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 55–166 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 50.5 | 0.62 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 50.5 | 0.62 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 50.5 | 0.62 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 50.5 | 0.62 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 50.5 | 0.62 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 50.5 | 0.62 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 50.5 | 0.62 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 50.5 | 0.62 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 0.61 | 55–166 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 55–166 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 48 | 0.6 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 45.5 | 0.58 | 56–175 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 56–175 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 52–147 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 46.7 | 0.59 | 54–144 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 54–144 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 56–146 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 48 | 0.6 | 56–146 |
Map of USGS gauge 03518500 and the river around it
Where TELLICO RIVER AT TELLICO PLAINS, TN sits and our water's map point.
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.
This gauge is on our page for Tellico River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 58–155 ft³/s (middle half of 81 years of record). Now: 180 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 180 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 81 years of record (1926–2026): 10th 38, 25th 58, median 84, 75th 155, 90th 256 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 23.3 ft³/s, highest 890 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 186.2%, from 62.9 to 180 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.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 186%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS 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, 9:35 PM EST; 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.