Harpeth River at Mile 90.5 near Franklin water level

Name: Harpeth River at Mile 90.5 near Franklin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Harpeth River, Tennessee, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 10.2 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Harpeth River at Mile 90.5 near Franklin reads 1.52 ft, a normal level for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.46 ft and 1.58 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 62° 46° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 68° 40° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 71° 44° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 74° 48° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 75° 49° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 76° 49° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Harpeth River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Harpeth River at McDanielRiver gauge, Harpeth River	0.56 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Harpeth River at FranklinRiver gauge, Harpeth River	3.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.9 mi
Harpeth River below FranklinRiver gauge, Harpeth River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.0 mi
Harpeth River at BellevueRiver gauge, Harpeth River	1.17 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Harpeth River near Kingston SpringsRiver gauge, Harpeth River	0.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek near NolensvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near NashvilleRiver gauge, Sevenmile Creek	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
West F Browns Creek at Glendale Lane at NashvilleRiver gauge, West F Browns Creek	3.34 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle MeadeRiver gauge, Richland Creek	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	14 mi
Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at NashvilleRiver gauge, Browns Creek	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Mill Creek at Thompson Lane, near WoodbineRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Richland Creek at Charlotte Ave, at NashvilleRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	17 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 Mile 90.5 near Franklin today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Harpeth River at Mile 90.5 near Franklin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Harpeth River at Mile 90.5 near Franklin normal?

Normal for late 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:0343233905 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.89984, -86.84289 (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	1.52 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	10.2 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Harpeth River at Mile 90.5 near Franklin (usgs:0343233905). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/harpeth-river-at-mile-90-5-near-franklin

How we check values

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