Dry Creek near Edenwold water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Dry Creek near Edenwold is at 4.92 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.08 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.91 ft and 4.92 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: 13.87 ftMay 2, 2010

Floating and fishing near Dry Creek near Edenwold

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

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 7.08 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Gallatin Pike becomes flooded and is impassable. Extensive flooding of structures on Gallatin Pike, Janette Ave, North Graycroft Ave, and Dinwiddie Dr is occurring.
15.00 ft: Flooding of structures on Gallatin Pike near Dry Creek begins with further flooding of properties in the area. Also, water may approach structures along Janette Ave, North Graycorft Ave, and Dinwiddie Dr.
12.00 ft: Properties along the creek near Gallatin Pike begin to flood. Also flooding of properties along Janette Ave, North Graycroft Ave, and Dinwiddie Dr begins to occur.
9.00 ft: Low lying areas along the creek begin to be inundated.
4.92 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.87 ft	May 2, 2010
2	12.23 ft	September 1, 2017
3	10.21 ft	June 5, 1998
4	10.05 ft	August 8, 2013
5	9.98 ft	March 9, 2009
6	9.59 ft	March 17, 2002
7	9.30 ft	June 28, 1999
8	9.25 ft	June 21, 1997
9	9.13 ft	December 7, 2004
10	9.04 ft	April 28, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 48° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 69° 42° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 72° 45° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 74° 53° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 75° 53° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 75° 54° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 76° 54° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cumberland River at EdenwoldRiver gauge, Cumberland River	15.85 ft	Very low	−0.46 ft	1.0 mi
Mansker Creek at Highway 41 near MillersvilleRiver gauge, Mansker Creek	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.2 mi
Whites Creek at Old Hickory Blvd at Whites CreekRiver gauge, Whites Creek	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6.2 mi
Cumberland River at Stones River near HermitageRiver gauge, Cumberland River	17.33 ft	Very low	−1.05 ft	7 mi
Whites Creek near BordeauxRiver gauge, Whites Creek	4.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Stones River at Us Highway 70 near DonelsonRiver gauge, Stones River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.89 ft	8 mi
Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	17.98 ft	Very low	−1.19 ft	8 mi
Cumberland River at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	15.80 ft	Below flood stage	−1.13 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Dry Creek near Edenwold?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 7.08 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 Dry Creek near Edenwold today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dry Creek near Edenwold rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dry Creek near Edenwold normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dry Creek near Edenwold?

The highest level on record is 13.87 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:03426470 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.28449, -86.70633 (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	4.92 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	0.9 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dry Creek near Edenwold (usgs:03426470). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/dry-creek-near-edenwold

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