Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge near Lancing water level

Name: Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge near Lancing water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clear Creek, Tennessee, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.81ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 5.2 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge near Lancing is at 3.81 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.81 ft and 4.00 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 59 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge near Lancing

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 44° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 72° 45° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 72° 48° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 73° 48° – Wind 3 mph

26 Mon 71° 47° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Daddys Creek near HebbertsburgRiver gauge, Daddys Creek	12.9 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	9 mi
Emory River at OakdaleRiver gauge, Emory River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Obed River at Adams Bridge near CrossvilleRiver gauge, Obed River	13.9 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Clear Fork near RobbinsRiver gauge, Clear Fork	11.8 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	20 mi
New River at New RiverRiver gauge, New River	18.3 cfs	Low	−2.6 cfs	22 mi
Basses Creek at Lake Tansi near CrossvilleRiver gauge, Basses Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi
South Fork Cumberland River at Leatherwood FordRiver gauge, South Fork Cumberland River	54.8 cfs	Low	−9.8 cfs	26 mi
Beaver Creek at SolwayRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	31.7 cfs	Normal	±0	32 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 Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge near Lancing today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.81 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge near Lancing rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge near Lancing normal?

Normal for mid-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:03539778 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.10313, -84.71828 (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	3.81 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	5.2 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge near Lancing (usgs:03539778). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/clear-creek-at-lilly-bridge-near-lancing

How we check values

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