Big Creek near Rogersville water level

Name: Big Creek near Rogersville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Creek, Tennessee, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.76ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 30.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Big Creek near Rogersville is at 1.76 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.24 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.58 ft and 1.97 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.21 ftApril 17, 1998

Floating and fishing near Big Creek near Rogersville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 5.24 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: WATER CROSSES HIGHWAY 347.
7.00 ft: WATER BEGINS TO POND AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 347 AND EBBING AND FLOWING SPRINGS ROAD.
1.76 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.21 ft	April 17, 1998
2	12.14 ft	March 27, 1994
3	11.89 ft	February 7, 2019
4	11.20 ft	March 18, 2002
5	10.68 ft	December 30, 1969
6	9.97 ft	February 6, 2020
7	9.88 ft	March 28, 2021
8	9.40 ft	March 12, 1963
9	9.25 ft	April 5, 1977
10	9.04 ft	January 16, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 71° 40° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 70° 42° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 71° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 70° 43° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 69° 43° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 70° 42° – Wind 4 mph

27 Tue 68° 47° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crockett Creek below RogersvilleRiver gauge, Crockett Creek	0.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6.2 mi
Powell River near JonesvilleRiver gauge, Powell River	1.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Clinch River at Speers FerryRiver gauge, Clinch River	3.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	19 mi
Big Limestone Creek near LimestoneRiver gauge, Big Limestone Creek	26.3 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	23 mi
Nolichucky River near LowlandRiver gauge, Nolichucky River	6.81 ft	Normal	−0.33 ft	24 mi
North F Holston River near Gate CityRiver gauge, North F Holston River	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	25 mi
Clinch River above TazewellRiver gauge, Clinch River	1.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	25 mi
Nolichucky River below Nolichucky DamRiver gauge, Nolichucky River	709 cfs	Normal	+186 cfs	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Big Creek near Rogersville?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.24 ft below it.

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 Big Creek near Rogersville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.76 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Creek near Rogersville rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Creek near Rogersville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Creek near Rogersville?

The highest level on record is 12.21 ft on April 17, 1998.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03491000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.42611, -82.95194 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.76 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	30.4 cfs	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Creek near Rogersville (usgs:03491000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/big-creek-near-rogersville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer