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Basses Creek at Lake Tansi near Crossville water level

River gauge, Basses Creek, Tennessee, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

2.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.1 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

History
2.492.502.512.52ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 212.492.502.512.52ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Basses Creek at Lake Tansi near Crossville reads 2.52 ft, a normal level for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.49 ft and 2.52 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 38° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 70° 41° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 71° 45° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 69° 46° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 70° 47° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 6 mph
25 Sun 68° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Obed River at Adams Bridge near CrossvilleRiver gauge, Obed River 14.6 cfs Normal ±0 15 mi
Daddys Creek near HebbertsburgRiver gauge, Daddys Creek 12.1 cfs Normal −0.8 cfs 16 mi
Sewee Creek near DecaturRiver gauge, Sewee Creek 0.26 ft Below flood stage ±0 25 mi
Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge near LancingRiver gauge, Clear Creek 5.0 cfs Normal −0.8 cfs 26 mi
Emory River at OakdaleRiver gauge, Emory River 1.89 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 29 mi
Falling Water River near CookevilleRiver gauge, Falling Water River 17.7 cfs Normal −1.1 cfs 30 mi
West Fork Obey River near AlpineRiver gauge, West Fork Obey River 4.5 cfs Low +0.2 cfs 38 mi
Collins River near McMinnvilleRiver gauge, Collins River 81.8 cfs Low +3.2 cfs 39 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Basses Creek at Lake Tansi near Crossville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Basses Creek at Lake Tansi near Crossville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Basses Creek at Lake Tansi near Crossville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03538970 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.85083, -85.05472 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.52 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional
Flow 3.1 cfs 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Basses Creek at Lake Tansi near Crossville (usgs:03538970). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/basses-creek-at-lake-tansi-near-crossville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.