Jennings Creek at Riley Creek Road at Whitleyville water level

Name: Jennings Creek at Riley Creek Road at Whitleyville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Jennings Creek, Tennessee, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

8.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 2.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Jennings Creek at Riley Creek Road at Whitleyville: the gauge reads 8.62 ft, far below normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 8.62 ft – 8.68 ft.

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

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

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 76° 39° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 76° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 45° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 74° 49° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 75° 49° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 71° 49° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cumberland River at CelinaRiver gauge, Cumberland River	13.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Roaring River near HilhamRiver gauge, Roaring River	7.0 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Caney Fork at StonewallRiver gauge, Caney Fork	351 cfs	Low	−1,219.0 cfs	22 mi
Goose Creek near HartsvilleRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.9 cfs	Very low	−0.7 cfs	24 mi
Falling Water River near CookevilleRiver gauge, Falling Water River	17.7 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	26 mi
Smith Fork at Temperance HallRiver gauge, Smith Fork	10.5 cfs	Very low	+0.5 cfs	28 mi
West Fork Obey River near AlpineRiver gauge, West Fork Obey River	4.5 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	28 mi
Marrowbone Creek at Mud Camp Road at WaterviewRiver gauge, Marrowbone Creek	5.80 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	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 Jennings Creek at Riley Creek Road at Whitleyville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 8.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Jennings Creek at Riley Creek Road at Whitleyville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Jennings Creek at Riley Creek Road at Whitleyville normal?

Very low 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:03418224 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.44028, -85.67472 (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	8.62 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	2.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jennings Creek at Riley Creek Road at Whitleyville (usgs:03418224). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/jennings-creek-at-riley-creek-road-at-whitleyville

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