Duck River at Halls Mill Bridge water level

Name: Duck River at Halls Mill Bridge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Duck River, Tennessee, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 193 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Duck River at Halls Mill Bridge is at 3.97 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.92 ft and 3.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Floating and fishing near Duck River at Halls Mill Bridge

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 67%

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	96 mi
Duck River below ManchesterRiver gauge, Duck River	17.4 cfs	Very low	+2.4 cfs	27 mi
Duck River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	180 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	8 mi
Duck River near ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	2.65 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Duck River above MilltownRiver gauge, Duck River	11.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Duck River at Mile 156 near PottsvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	5.33 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	16 mi
Duck River at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Duck River	1.43 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	26 mi
Duck River near Shady GroveRiver gauge, Duck River	216 cfs	Low	−8.0 cfs	40 mi
Duck River at Highway 100 at CentervilleRiver gauge, Duck River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	52 mi
Duck River above Hurricane MillsRiver gauge, Duck River	0.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	70 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wartrace Creek below County Road at WartraceRiver gauge, Wartrace Creek	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
West Fork Stones River at MurfreesboroRiver gauge, West Fork Stones River	15.9 cfs	Low	+0.8 cfs	26 mi
Harpeth River at Mile 90.5 near FranklinRiver gauge, Harpeth River	9.0 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	28 mi
East Fork Stones River near LascassasRiver gauge, East Fork Stones River	11.5 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	29 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 Duck River at Halls Mill Bridge today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT, the water level was 3.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Duck River at Halls Mill Bridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Duck River at Halls Mill Bridge 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:03598185 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.55289, -86.58225 (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	3.97 ft	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional
Flow	193 cfs	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Duck River at Halls Mill Bridge (usgs:03598185). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/duck-river-at-halls-mill-bridge

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