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Big Spring near Clifty water level

River gauge, Big Spring, Tennessee, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.09ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

-1 0 1 3

History

1.101.151.201.25ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.101.151.201.25ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1.01.21.4ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 201.01.21.4ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Big Spring near Clifty at 1.09 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.03 ft – 1.45 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.14 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
2.07 ft−0.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.03 ft – 1.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.02 ft – 4.07 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 38° – Wind 5 mph
19 Mon 70° 43° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 73° 46° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 72° 48° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 72° 48° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 73° 46° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 64%

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Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
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Falling Water River near CookevilleRiver gauge, Falling Water River 18.8 cfs Normal ±0 22 mi
Obed River at Adams Bridge near CrossvilleRiver gauge, Obed River 13.9 cfs Normal −0.7 cfs 24 mi
Collins River near McMinnvilleRiver gauge, Collins River 74.0 cfs Very low −3.1 cfs 27 mi
Daddys Creek near HebbertsburgRiver gauge, Daddys Creek 13.8 cfs Normal −2.7 cfs 28 mi
Sewee Creek near DecaturRiver gauge, Sewee Creek 0.29 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 34 mi
Roaring River near HilhamRiver gauge, Roaring River 7.0 cfs Low −0.8 cfs 36 mi
Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge near LancingRiver gauge, Clear Creek 5.8 cfs Normal −0.9 cfs 36 mi

Questions and answers

Is Big Spring near Clifty higher than last year?

No, it is 0.98 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.07 ft.

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 Spring near Clifty today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.09 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Spring near Clifty rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Spring near Clifty normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:03419051 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.83144, -85.27458 (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 1.09 ft 2026-10-20 01:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Big Spring near Clifty (usgs:03419051). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/big-spring-near-clifty

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.

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