Harpeth River at McDaniel water level

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

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Latest reading

Water level

0.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT (57 min ago)

Water temperature: 61 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Harpeth River at McDaniel at 0.57 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.57 ft – 0.61 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 61 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Harpeth River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Harpeth River at Mile 90.5 near FranklinRiver gauge, Harpeth River	9.4 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	9 mi
Harpeth River at FranklinRiver gauge, Harpeth River	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	11 mi
Harpeth River below FranklinRiver gauge, Harpeth River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Harpeth River at BellevueRiver gauge, Harpeth River	1.15 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Harpeth River near Kingston SpringsRiver gauge, Harpeth River	0.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek near NolensvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Stewarts Creek at SmyrnaRiver gauge, Stewarts Creek	7.0 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	15 mi
West Fork Stones River at MurfreesboroRiver gauge, West Fork Stones River	29.7 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	16 mi
Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near NashvilleRiver gauge, Sevenmile Creek	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Duck River above MilltownRiver gauge, Duck River	11.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
West F Browns Creek at Glendale Lane at NashvilleRiver gauge, West F Browns Creek	3.40 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	19 mi
Mill Creek at Thompson Lane, near WoodbineRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	20 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 Harpeth River at McDaniel today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 0.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Harpeth River at McDaniel rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Harpeth River at McDaniel normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:03432100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.83260, -86.69888 (WGS84)
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	0.57 ft	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional
Water temperature	61 °F	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Harpeth River at McDaniel (usgs:03432100). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/harpeth-river-at-mcdaniel

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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