ELK RIVER ABOVE FAYETTEVILLE, TN
USGS 03582000 · Tennessee · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 03582000 · Tennessee · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:15 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, 8:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST; ranging 265 to 3,570 ft³/s; latest 961 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 961 | 3.02 | 53.1 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 1,100 | 3.3 | 53.1 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 1,260 | 3.61 | 52.9 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 1,460 | 3.98 | 52.7 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 1,680 | 4.39 | 52.5 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 1,960 | 4.86 | 52.3 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 2,290 | 5.36 | 52 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 2,640 | 5.84 | 51.6 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 2,990 | 6.3 | 51.3 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 3,250 | 6.65 | 50.9 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 3,460 | 6.93 | 50.7 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 3,560 | 7.06 | 51.1 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 3,570 | 7.08 | 51.6 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 3,490 | 6.97 | 52.9 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 3,340 | 6.77 | 53.8 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 3,100 | 6.44 | 54 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 2,720 | 5.94 | 53.8 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 2,170 | 5.19 | 54.3 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 1,520 | 4.1 | 54.3 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 832 | 2.75 | 54 | 787–2,810 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 681 | 2.42 | 53.8 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 726 | 2.52 | 53.6 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 790 | 2.66 | 53.4 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 869 | 2.83 | 53.4 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 970 | 3.04 | 53.2 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 1,090 | 3.29 | 53.1 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 1,250 | 3.59 | 52.9 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 1,440 | 3.94 | 52.9 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 1,650 | 4.32 | 52.7 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 1,900 | 4.76 | 52.5 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 2,180 | 5.2 | 52.3 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 2,500 | 5.65 | 52.3 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 2,790 | 6.03 | 52.5 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 2,990 | 6.3 | 53.2 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 3,110 | 6.46 | 54.1 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 3,080 | 6.42 | 54.9 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 2,930 | 6.21 | 55 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 2,580 | 5.76 | 54.9 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 2,020 | 4.97 | 54.7 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 1,320 | 3.73 | 54.5 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 599 | 2.23 | 54.1 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 494 | 1.98 | 54 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 519 | 2.04 | 53.8 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 556 | 2.13 | 53.6 | 644–2,530 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 603 | 2.24 | 53.4 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 659 | 2.37 | 53.2 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 731 | 2.53 | 53.1 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 818 | 2.72 | 52.9 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 927 | 2.95 | 52.7 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 1,060 | 3.22 | 52.3 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 1,230 | 3.55 | 52.2 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 1,420 | 3.92 | 52 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 1,660 | 4.35 | 51.8 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 1,920 | 4.8 | 51.4 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 2,250 | 5.3 | 51.3 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 2,600 | 5.78 | 50.9 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 2,930 | 6.21 | 50.5 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 3,200 | 6.58 | 50.4 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 3,410 | 6.86 | 50.4 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 3,530 | 7.02 | 50.5 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 3,560 | 7.06 | 50.9 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 3,500 | 6.98 | 51.8 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 3,380 | 6.82 | 52.7 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 3,190 | 6.57 | 53.2 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 2,900 | 6.18 | 53.2 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 2,490 | 5.63 | 52.9 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 1,920 | 4.8 | 52.9 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 1,220 | 3.54 | 52.7 | 488–2,170 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 699 | 2.46 | 52.7 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 677 | 2.41 | 52.5 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 744 | 2.56 | 52.5 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 832 | 2.75 | 52.3 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 941 | 2.98 | 52.2 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 1,080 | 3.26 | 52.2 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 1,250 | 3.59 | 52 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 1,440 | 3.95 | 51.8 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 1,680 | 4.38 | 51.6 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 1,940 | 4.83 | 51.4 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 2,270 | 5.32 | 51.1 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 2,610 | 5.79 | 50.7 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 2,930 | 6.22 | 50.4 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 3,210 | 6.59 | 50.2 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 3,380 | 6.82 | 50 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 3,470 | 6.95 | 50.2 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 3,450 | 6.92 | 50.5 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 3,330 | 6.76 | 51.1 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 3,140 | 6.5 | 51.3 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 2,810 | 6.06 | 51.3 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 2,330 | 5.41 | 51.3 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 1,700 | 4.42 | 51.4 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 932 | 2.96 | 51.3 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 577 | 2.18 | 51.3 | 528–1,950 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 586 | 2.2 | 51.1 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 638 | 2.32 | 50.9 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 695 | 2.45 | 50.9 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 776 | 2.63 | 50.9 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 869 | 2.83 | 50.7 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 990 | 3.08 | 50.5 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 1,130 | 3.36 | 50.5 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 1,300 | 3.69 | 50.4 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 1,510 | 4.07 | 50.2 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 1,750 | 4.5 | 50 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 2,010 | 4.95 | 50 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 2,340 | 5.43 | 49.8 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 2,680 | 5.89 | 49.8 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 3,000 | 6.31 | 49.8 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 3,240 | 6.63 | 49.8 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 3,440 | 6.9 | 49.8 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 3,540 | 7.04 | 50 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 3,560 | 7.07 | 50.2 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 3,520 | 7.01 | 50.5 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 3,410 | 6.86 | 51.1 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 3,260 | 6.67 | 51.4 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 3,060 | 6.39 | 51.8 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 2,710 | 5.93 | 51.6 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 2,260 | 5.31 | 51.4 | 484–2,050 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 1,680 | 4.39 | 51.6 | 484–2,050 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 1,090 | 3.29 | 51.4 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 860 | 2.81 | 51.4 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 932 | 2.96 | 51.4 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 1,070 | 3.24 | 51.3 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 1,230 | 3.56 | 51.3 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 1,440 | 3.94 | 51.1 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 1,650 | 4.33 | 51.1 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 1,890 | 4.75 | 51.1 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 2,150 | 5.16 | 51.3 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 2,450 | 5.57 | 51.6 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 2,680 | 5.89 | 52.5 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 2,830 | 6.08 | 53.6 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 2,840 | 6.1 | 54.9 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 2,690 | 5.9 | 55.9 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 2,340 | 5.42 | 56.5 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 1,760 | 4.53 | 56.7 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 884 | 2.86 | 57.2 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 322 | 1.56 | 57.4 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 295 | 1.49 | 57.4 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 299 | 1.5 | 57.6 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 295 | 1.49 | 57.6 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 295 | 1.49 | 57.7 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 295 | 1.49 | 57.7 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 295 | 1.49 | 57.9 | 499–1,820 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 295 | 1.49 | 57.7 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 295 | 1.49 | 57.7 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 291 | 1.48 | 57.7 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 295 | 1.49 | 57.7 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 295 | 1.49 | 57.7 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 299 | 1.5 | 57.7 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 299 | 1.5 | 57.9 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 295 | 1.49 | 58.1 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 295 | 1.49 | 58.1 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 291 | 1.48 | 57.9 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 284 | 1.46 | 57.7 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 277 | 1.44 | 57.6 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 273 | 1.43 | 57.2 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 269 | 1.42 | 56.5 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 269 | 1.42 | 55.9 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 265 | 1.41 | 55.8 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 265 | 1.41 | 55.9 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 265 | 1.41 | 56.1 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 269 | 1.42 | 56.5 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 273 | 1.43 | 56.7 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 273 | 1.43 | 56.8 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 273 | 1.43 | 57 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 273 | 1.43 | 57 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 273 | 1.43 | 57.2 | 551–1,940 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 273 | 1.43 | 57.2 | 544–2,020 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 273 | 1.43 | 57.2 | 544–2,020 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 265 | 1.41 | 57.2 | 544–2,020 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 265 | 1.41 | 57.4 | 544–2,020 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST; ranging 49.8 to 58.1 °F; latest 53.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 50.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 50.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 53.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 54 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 53.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 54.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 54.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 54.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 54.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 50 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 57.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 03582000 and the river around it
Where ELK RIVER ABOVE FAYETTEVILLE, TN sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river 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 53.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 54.3°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: 787–2,810 ft³/s (middle half of 30 years of record). Now: 961 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 961 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 30 years of record (1971–2026): 10th 427, 25th 787, median 1,410, 75th 2,810, 90th 3,780 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 176 ft³/s, highest 9,700 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 (−0.9% 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.
Species the agency lists for Elk River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, 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)Cold water. Water 53.1°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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 3.02 ft stage, 924 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST (NWS gauge FYTT1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:19 AM CST. Highest point: 8.3 ft, 4,510 ft³/s on Nov 6, 12:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 7.5 ft | 3,890 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 8.3 ft | 4,510 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 8.1 ft | 4,350 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 6.5 ft | 3,140 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 6.3 ft | 2,990 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 5.4 ft | 2,380 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:59 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.