Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at Nashville water level

Name: Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at Nashville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Browns Creek, Tennessee, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 3.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at Nashville, where the gauge shows 1.66 ft.

It is 6.34 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.66 ft – 1.69 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: 13.44 ftMay 2, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Significant flooding of property along the creek is occurring, including the fairgrounds and industrial areas. Water may flood area roads rendering them impassable, including Walsh Rd, Bransford Rd, and Craighead St.
11.00 ft: Properties along the creek including industrial areas and the fairgrounds are flooded, and water may approach the low lying portions of Walsh Rd, Bransford Rd, and Craighead St.
8.00 ft: Parking areas along the creek on the south and east sides of the fairgrounds property begin to flood.
6.00 ft: Low lying areas along the creek in the fairgrounds property begin to be inundated.
1.66 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.44 ft	May 2, 2010
2	11.13 ft	August 31, 2017
3	10.51 ft	February 7, 2019
4	8.40 ft	May 2, 1993
5	8.20 ft	November 27, 1994
6	8.09 ft	March 17, 2002
7	8.02 ft	June 26, 1994
8	8.00 ft	April 28, 2014
9	7.88 ft	October 10, 2014
10	7.77 ft	May 5, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 48° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 69° 41° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 72° 44° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 74° 54° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 55° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cumberland River at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	16.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.48 ft	2.3 mi
Mill Creek at Thompson Lane, near WoodbineRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.5 mi
West F Browns Creek at Glendale Lane at NashvilleRiver gauge, West F Browns Creek	3.31 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	3.1 mi
Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	18.72 ft	Very low	−0.50 ft	3.3 mi
Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near NashvilleRiver gauge, Sevenmile Creek	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.3 mi
Richland Creek at Charlotte Ave, at NashvilleRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.4 mi
Cumberland River near BordeauxRiver gauge, Cumberland River	14.84 ft	Very low	−0.54 ft	5.5 mi
Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle MeadeRiver gauge, Richland Creek	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	6 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at Nashville?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.34 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 Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at Nashville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at Nashville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at Nashville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at Nashville?

The highest level on record is 13.44 ft on May 2, 2010.

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:03431300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.12993, -86.76105 (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	1.66 ft	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional
Flow	3.3 cfs	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at Nashville (usgs:03431300). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/browns-creek-at-state-fairgrounds-at-nashville

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