DUCK RIVER AT COLUMBIA, TN
USGS 03599500 · Tennessee · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03599500 · 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, 7:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST; ranging 154 to 3,390 ft³/s; latest 3,180 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, 7:00 PM CST | 3,180 | 7.2 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 3,230 | 7.26 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 3,280 | 7.32 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 3,320 | 7.37 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 3,350 | 7.41 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 3,380 | 7.45 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 3,390 | 7.47 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 3,390 | 7.47 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 3,390 | 7.47 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 3,370 | 7.44 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 3,340 | 7.4 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 3,300 | 7.35 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 3,250 | 7.29 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 3,220 | 7.25 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 3,200 | 7.22 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 3,180 | 7.2 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 3,180 | 7.19 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 3,180 | 7.2 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 3,180 | 7.19 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 3,170 | 7.18 | 200–1,170 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 3,150 | 7.15 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 3,100 | 7.09 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 3,040 | 7.01 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 2,970 | 6.92 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 2,900 | 6.83 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 2,820 | 6.71 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 2,650 | 6.48 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 2,350 | 6.05 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 1,910 | 5.39 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 1,310 | 4.38 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 901 | 3.55 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 794 | 3.31 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 647 | 2.96 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 604 | 2.85 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 561 | 2.74 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 506 | 2.59 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 502 | 2.58 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 389 | 2.25 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 402 | 2.29 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 425 | 2.36 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 317 | 2.02 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 293 | 1.94 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 308 | 1.99 | 194–938 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 284 | 1.91 | 194–938 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 270 | 1.86 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 273 | 1.87 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 270 | 1.86 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 273 | 1.87 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 273 | 1.87 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 273 | 1.87 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 276 | 1.88 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 276 | 1.88 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 279 | 1.89 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 281 | 1.9 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 279 | 1.89 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 264 | 1.84 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 253 | 1.8 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 251 | 1.79 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 251 | 1.79 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 251 | 1.79 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 251 | 1.79 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 251 | 1.79 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 251 | 1.79 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 253 | 1.8 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 253 | 1.8 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 256 | 1.81 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 259 | 1.82 | 199–926 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 259 | 1.82 | 199–926 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 259 | 1.82 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 259 | 1.82 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 262 | 1.83 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 262 | 1.83 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 262 | 1.83 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 262 | 1.83 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 264 | 1.84 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 264 | 1.84 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 264 | 1.84 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 262 | 1.83 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 262 | 1.83 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 259 | 1.82 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 259 | 1.82 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 256 | 1.81 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 256 | 1.81 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 256 | 1.81 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 256 | 1.81 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 256 | 1.81 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 256 | 1.81 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 256 | 1.81 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 256 | 1.81 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 251 | 1.79 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 237 | 1.74 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 237 | 1.74 | 201–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 237 | 1.74 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 237 | 1.74 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 237 | 1.74 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 237 | 1.74 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 240 | 1.75 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 240 | 1.75 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 240 | 1.75 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 243 | 1.76 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 251 | 1.79 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 227 | 1.7 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 229 | 1.71 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 229 | 1.71 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 235 | 1.73 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 237 | 1.74 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 221 | 1.68 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 219 | 1.67 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 224 | 1.69 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 198 | 1.59 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 194 | 1.57 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 177 | 1.5 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 156 | 1.41 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 156 | 1.41 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 196–985 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 196–985 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 199–991 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 154 | 1.4 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 154 | 1.4 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 154 | 1.4 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 154 | 1.4 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 154 | 1.4 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 202–933 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 158 | 1.42 | 201–944 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 201–944 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 201–944 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 201–944 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 156 | 1.41 | 201–944 |
Map of USGS gauge 03599500 and the river around it
Where DUCK RIVER AT COLUMBIA, TN sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 200–1,170 ft³/s (middle half of 50 years of record). Now: 3,180 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 3,180 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 50 years of record (1977–2026): 10th 161, 25th 200, median 438, 75th 1,170, 90th 3,360 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 135 ft³/s, highest 6,740 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 (+9.7% 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 Duck River: Rainbow Trout.
From our page for Duck River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. 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)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 7.2 ft stage, 3,160 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST (NWS gauge COLT1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:19 AM CST. Highest point: 7.4 ft, 3,320 ft³/s on Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 7.4 ft | 3,320 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 7.1 ft | 3,080 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.7 ft | 950 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.6 ft | 484 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.2 ft | 351 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2 ft | 293 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:58 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.