Emory River at Oakdale water level

Name: Emory River at Oakdale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Emory River, Tennessee, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.93ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 41.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:44 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Emory River at Oakdale, where the gauge shows 1.93 ft.

It is 25.07 ft below the flood stage of 27.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.93 ft – 2.28 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 42.30 ftMarch 23, 1929
Forecast peak: 2.00 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 27.00 ft.

What happens at each level

42.30 ft: Flood of record. Catastrophic flooding.
30.00 ft: Homes on Riverview Road are inundated with 5 to 8 feet of water. A few homes on the opposite side of the road might start taking water. Water may reach onto Emory Drive in Harriman.
28.00 ft: Homes on the near side of Riverview Road will have about 5 feet of water in them. Riverview Road is completely impassable in places. In Harriman, expect flooding in the area of Margrave Drive and Southern Railroad, as well as on low spots of W Carter Ave and Riggs Chapel Rd.
27.00 ft: Flooding starts on Riverview Road. Homes (mostly elevated) closest to the river can have up to about 4 feet of water in their ground floors. Some storage sheds flood. Homes on the far side of the street will have some water in the yards.
18.00 ft: Flooding begins of the rural Clifty Creek Road and bridge over Clifty Creek that immediately joins the Emory River there.
12.00 ft: Minor flooding occurs below Riverview Road. No buildings or roads are threatened.
1.93 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	42.30 ft	March 23, 1929
2	38.71 ft	December 23, 1990
3	38.70 ft	March 23, 1991
4	38.68 ft	May 28, 1973
5	34.20 ft	December 30, 1969
6	34.05 ft	April 4, 1977
7	33.88 ft	February 6, 2020
8	32.93 ft	December 1, 1996
9	31.34 ft	April 13, 2020
10	31.00 ft	February 13, 1948

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 37° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 70° 41° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 48° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 47° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 70° 47° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge near LancingRiver gauge, Clear Creek	5.8 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	12 mi
Daddys Creek near HebbertsburgRiver gauge, Daddys Creek	13.8 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	15 mi
Beaver Creek at SolwayRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	30.6 cfs	Low	+2.3 cfs	21 mi
Obed River at Adams Bridge near CrossvilleRiver gauge, Obed River	13.9 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	23 mi
New River at New RiverRiver gauge, New River	20.9 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	28 mi
Clear Fork near RobbinsRiver gauge, Clear Fork	13.0 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	28 mi
Beaver Creek near Powell TennRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	17.4 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Basses Creek at Lake Tansi near CrossvilleRiver gauge, Basses Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	±0	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Emory River at Oakdale?

The official flood stage is 27.00 ft. The level is currently 25.07 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 Emory River at Oakdale today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.93 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Emory River at Oakdale rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Emory River at Oakdale normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Emory River at Oakdale?

The highest level on record is 42.30 ft on March 23, 1929.

Is Emory River at Oakdale expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03540500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.98313, -84.55799 (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	1.93 ft	2026-10-20 01:00	Provisional
Flow	41.4 cfs	2026-10-20 01:00	Provisional

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