Duck River at Mile 156 near Pottsville water level

Name: Duck River at Mile 156 near Pottsville 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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Low for late October

Water level

5.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 173 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Duck River at Mile 156 near Pottsville: the gauge reads 5.31 ft, below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 5.49 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.18 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.38 ft, a difference of −1.07 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.25 ft – 5.53 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.49 ft0.18 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.20 ft – 7.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.38 ft−1.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.25 ft – 5.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.25 ft – 24.25 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 77° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 75° 48° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 77° 48° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 74° 50° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 74° 50° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 74° 51° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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	97 mi
Duck River below ManchesterRiver gauge, Duck River	12.7 cfs	Very low	−5.6 cfs	43 mi
Duck River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	176 cfs	Low	−4.0 cfs	24 mi
Duck River near ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	2.64 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Duck River at Halls Mill BridgeRiver gauge, Duck River	190 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	16 mi
Duck River above MilltownRiver gauge, Duck River	11.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Duck River at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Duck River	1.43 ft	Very low	±0	10 mi
Duck River near Shady GroveRiver gauge, Duck River	216 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Duck River at Highway 100 at CentervilleRiver gauge, Duck River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	36 mi
Duck River above Hurricane MillsRiver gauge, Duck River	0.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	55 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Harpeth River at Mile 90.5 near FranklinRiver gauge, Harpeth River	10.2 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Harpeth River at FranklinRiver gauge, Harpeth River	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	24 mi
Harpeth River below FranklinRiver gauge, Harpeth River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Richland Creek at Highway 64 Bypass at PulaskiRiver gauge, Richland Creek	5.28 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Duck River at Mile 156 near Pottsville higher than last year?

No, it is 1.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.38 ft.

What is a normal level for the Duck River at Mile 156 near Pottsville in late October?

The median for late October is 5.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.20 ft and 7.08 ft, based on 14 years of records.

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 Mile 156 near Pottsville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT, the water level was 5.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Duck River at Mile 156 near Pottsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Duck River at Mile 156 near Pottsville normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 14 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03599419 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.57035, -86.87139 (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	5.31 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Flow	173 cfs	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Duck River at Mile 156 near Pottsville (usgs:03599419). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/duck-river-at-mile-156-near-pottsville

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