Duck River above Milltown water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

11.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM CDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 215 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Duck River above Milltown, where the gauge shows 11.02 ft.

It is 24.98 ft below the flood stage of 36.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.99 ft – 11.05 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: 38.35 ftFebruary 24, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 36.00 ft.

What happens at each level

52.00 ft: Water begins to flood Route 272, also known as Verona Caney Rd, between Verona and Caney Spring.
38.00 ft: Water begins to flood portions of Milltown Road and may limit access to residences in the area.
36.00 ft: Water begins to flood properties and secondary access roads along the river from Henry Horton State Park to Highway 431.
30.00 ft: Water begins to inundate low lying areas along the Duck River from Henry Horton State Park to near Highway 431.
11.02 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	38.35 ft	February 24, 2019
2	37.40 ft	February 6, 2004
3	35.71 ft	May 3, 2010
4	34.20 ft	January 23, 2006
5	31.75 ft	May 4, 2009
6	30.23 ft	December 1, 2004
7	23.06 ft	March 2, 2007
8	22.84 ft	April 4, 2008
9	15.50 ft	July 8, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 63° 47° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 69° 39° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 74° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 75° 46° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 76° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 77° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 60%

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	1.65 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	97 mi
Duck River below ManchesterRiver gauge, Duck River	13.4 cfs	Very low	+0.7 cfs	38 mi
Duck River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	178 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Duck River near ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	2.64 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Duck River at Halls Mill BridgeRiver gauge, Duck River	190 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	11 mi
Duck River at Mile 156 near PottsvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	5.31 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Duck River at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Duck River	1.41 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Duck River near Shady GroveRiver gauge, Duck River	224 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	29 mi
Duck River at Highway 100 at CentervilleRiver gauge, Duck River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	41 mi
Duck River above Hurricane MillsRiver gauge, Duck River	0.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	59 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Harpeth River at Mile 90.5 near FranklinRiver gauge, Harpeth River	9.0 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	23 mi
Harpeth River at FranklinRiver gauge, Harpeth River	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	24 mi
Wartrace Creek below County Road at WartraceRiver gauge, Wartrace Creek	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Harpeth River below FranklinRiver gauge, Harpeth River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Duck River above Milltown?

The official flood stage is 36.00 ft. The level is currently 24.98 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 Milltown today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM CDT, the water level was 11.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Duck River above Milltown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Duck River above Milltown 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 Milltown?

The highest level on record is 38.35 ft on February 24, 2019.

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:03599240 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.57636, -86.77859 (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	11.02 ft	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional
Flow	215 cfs	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Duck River above Milltown (usgs:03599240). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/duck-river-above-milltown

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