Duck River above Hurricane Mills water level

Name: Duck River above Hurricane Mills water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Duck River, Tennessee, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 502 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:45 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Duck River above Hurricane Mills is at 0.59 ft, in the normal range.

It is 19.41 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 0.59 ft and 0.80 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 34.21 ftMay 2, 2010
Forecast peak: 0.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Duck River above Hurricane Mills

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

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 19.41 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Widespread flooding of agricutural land and other areas along the river is occurring from Bucksnort to Taylortown, Cedar Grove, and to Bakerville Rd. Roads along the river are flooding and impassable, including Hurricane Mills Rd, Old Hwy 13 between Cedar Grove and Forks of the River Rd, Forks of the River Rd between Blue Creek Rd, Pumpkin Creek Rd, and near the Link Farm State Archaeological Area, Dyer Rd, Tumbling Creek Rd and Watered Hollow Rd west of Hwy 13.
26.00 ft: Roads in the area begin to be impacted by water including Hurricane Mills Rd, Old Hwy 13 between Cedar Grove and Forks of the River Rd, Forks of the River Rd between Blue Creek Rd, Pumpkin Creek Rd, and near the Link Farm State Archaeological Area, Dyer Rd, and Tumbling Creek Rd. Flood waters approach Watered Hollow Rd west of Hwy 13.
24.00 ft: Agricultural land and other areas near the river are extensively flooded from Bucksnort to Taylortown, Cedar Grove, and to Bakerville Rd. Flood waters approach roads near the river, including Hurricane Mills Rd, Old Hwy 13 between Cedar Grove and Forks of the River Rd, Forks of the River Rd between Blue Creek Rd, Pumpkin Creek Rd, and near the Link Farm State Archaeological Area, Dyer Rd, and Tumbling Creek Rd.
22.00 ft: Portions of Tumbling Creek Road east of Highway 13 are flooded to a depth of 2 feet and may be impassable.
20.00 ft: Agricultural land, other low lying areas, and access points along the river from Bucksnort to Taylortown, Cedar Grove, and to Bakerville Rd begin to flood. Portions of Tumbling Creek Rd east of Highway 13 begin to flood.
16.00 ft: Water begins to inundate agricultural land and other low lying areas along the river including access points from Bucksnort to Taylortown, Cedar Grove, and to Bakerville Rd.
0.59 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.21 ft	May 2, 2010
2	30.70 ft	February 14, 1948
3	28.80 ft	March 14, 1975
4	27.70 ft	May 28, 1991
5	27.04 ft	February 24, 2019
6	27.02 ft	March 18, 1973
7	26.46 ft	February 28, 1962
8	26.39 ft	February 23, 1955
9	25.50 ft	February 21, 1991
10	25.06 ft	May 9, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 44° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 79° 48° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 78° 48° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 78° 50° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 77° 51° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 78° 52° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 74° 52° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Duck River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Duck River above Highway 278 near BerlinRiver gauge, Duck River	1.44 ft	Normal	−0.21 ft	135 mi
Duck River below ManchesterRiver gauge, Duck River	12.7 cfs	Very low	−1.5 cfs	96 mi
Duck River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	174 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	78 mi
Duck River near ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	2.65 ft	Very low	±0	76 mi
Duck River at Halls Mill BridgeRiver gauge, Duck River	193 cfs	Normal	+6.0 cfs	70 mi
Duck River above MilltownRiver gauge, Duck River	11.01 ft	Below flood stage	±0	59 mi
Duck River at Mile 156 near PottsvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	5.31 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	55 mi
Duck River at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Duck River	1.42 ft	Very low	±0	45 mi
Duck River near Shady GroveRiver gauge, Duck River	219 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	30 mi
Duck River at Highway 100 at CentervilleRiver gauge, Duck River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buffalo River below LobelvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Piney River at VernonRiver gauge, Piney River	3.03 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Cypress Creek at CamdenRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	0.6 cfs	Very low	±0	20 mi
Big Sandy River at BrucetonRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	57.6 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	28 mi
Yellow Creek at Ellis MillsRiver gauge, Yellow Creek	3.14 ft	Low	±0	28 mi
Buffalo River near Flat WoodsRiver gauge, Buffalo River	2.05 ft	Very low	±0	30 mi
Harpeth River near Kingston SpringsRiver gauge, Harpeth River	0.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	38 mi
Cumberland River at Ashland CityRiver gauge, Cumberland River	16.41 ft	Below flood stage	−1.08 ft	44 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Duck River above Hurricane Mills?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 19.41 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 Duck River above Hurricane Mills today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 0.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Duck River above Hurricane Mills rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Duck River above Hurricane Mills normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Duck River above Hurricane Mills?

The highest level on record is 34.21 ft on May 2, 2010.

Is Duck River above Hurricane Mills expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03603000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.93010, -87.74307 (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	0.59 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	502 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Duck River above Hurricane Mills (usgs:03603000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/duck-river-above-hurricane-mills

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