Bullrun Creek near Halls Crossroads water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 11.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Bullrun Creek near Halls Crossroads, where the gauge shows 1.52 ft.

It is 8.48 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.45 ft – 1.53 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: 13.28 ftApril 4, 1977

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Water may reach the surface of the bridge at the gage site.
16.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
13.00 ft: Low portion of Bullrun Creek Road begins to flood.
1.52 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.28 ft	April 4, 1977
2	12.47 ft	February 16, 2003
3	12.04 ft	May 7, 1984
4	11.78 ft	March 16, 1973
5	11.23 ft	February 6, 2020
6	11.20 ft	February 23, 2019
7	10.81 ft	March 18, 2002
8	10.78 ft	February 24, 2022
9	10.64 ft	February 11, 2018
10	10.48 ft	March 28, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 49° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 73° 44° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 71° 45° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 71° 45° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 72° 44° – Wind 3 mph

27 Tue 69° 49° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Creek near Powell TennRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	17.0 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Flat Creek near MascotRiver gauge, Flat Creek	3.24 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Beaver Creek at SolwayRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	28.3 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	15 mi
Little River near AlcoaRiver gauge, Little River	1.74 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Little River near MaryvilleRiver gauge, Little River	5.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Little Pigeon River at SeviervilleRiver gauge, Little Pigeon River	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Emory River at OakdaleRiver gauge, Emory River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	33 mi
Little River above TownsendRiver gauge, Little River	55.9 cfs	Low	−2.9 cfs	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Bullrun Creek near Halls Crossroads?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.48 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 Bullrun Creek near Halls Crossroads today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bullrun Creek near Halls Crossroads rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Bullrun Creek near Halls Crossroads normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bullrun Creek near Halls Crossroads?

The highest level on record is 13.28 ft on April 4, 1977.

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:03535000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.11441, -83.98817 (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	1.52 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	11.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bullrun Creek near Halls Crossroads (usgs:03535000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/bullrun-creek-near-halls-crossroads

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