North Fork Obion River near Martin, Tn (Ce) water level

Name: North Fork Obion River near Martin, Tn (Ce) water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, North Fork Obion River, Tennessee, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 163 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:59 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at North Fork Obion River near Martin, Tn (Ce) reads 5.20 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.13 ft below the median of 5.33 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. It is 14.80 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.92 ft (+0.28 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.18 ft and 6.03 ft.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.33 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.99 ft – 7.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.92 ft+0.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.18 ft – 6.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.87 ft – 16.32 ft
Highest on record: 23.05 ftNovember 19, 1957
Forecast peak: 5.20 ftTuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.00 ft, still 14.80 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Extensive agricultural flooding is occurring along the river and numerous secondary roads are flooded causing access problems.
22.00 ft: Widespread flooding is occurring in Rives and near Union City. Additional evacuations will be necessary. Agricultural land north of Martin is flooding and equipment and livestock may need to be moved to higher ground. Numerous secondary roads are covered by flood water.
21.00 ft: Residents in the community of Rives should complete necessary flood precautions. Evacuations may be required. Extensive cropland flooding is occurring near the river in northeast Obion County and the northwest portion of Weakley County. Equipment and livestock should be moved to higher ground.
20.00 ft: Flooding is occurring along the North Fork Obion River in northeast Obion County and northwest Weakley County. Flooding is also occurring in low-lying areas near Union City.
18.00 ft: Lowland and agricultural flooding is occurring near the North Fork of the Obion River.
5.20 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	23.05 ft	November 19, 1957
2	22.98 ft	March 2, 1998
3	22.76 ft	April 6, 2025
4	22.26 ft	February 16, 2025
5	22.24 ft	March 2, 1997
6	21.50 ft	December 1, 2001
7	21.08 ft	February 12, 2019
8	21.06 ft	March 2, 2021
9	20.96 ft	May 4, 2011
10	20.40 ft	February 1, 2025

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.83 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 46° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 68° 42° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 73° 44° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 74° 49° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 77° 50° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 79° 52° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 80° 52° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou De Chien near ClintonRiver gauge, Bayou De Chien	20.1 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	17 mi
South Fork Obion River near GreenfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Obion River	127 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	20 mi
Obion River at Highway 51 near ObionRiver gauge, Obion River	19.02 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	23 mi
Reelfoot Creek near SamburgRiver gauge, Reelfoot Creek	2.91 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Reelfoot Lake near TiptonvilleLake, Reelfoot Lake	11.08 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Running Reelfoot Bayou below Reelfoot SpillwayLake, Running Reelfoot Bayou	0.30 ft	Very high	±0	31 mi
Clarks River at AlmoRiver gauge, Clarks River	9.9 cfs	Normal	±0	38 mi
Mayfield Creek at LovelacevilleRiver gauge, Mayfield Creek	38.5 cfs	Very high	+3.2 cfs	38 mi

Questions and answers

How does the North Fork Obion River near Martin, Tn (Ce) compare with last year?

It is 0.28 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.92 ft.

What is flood stage for the North Fork Obion River near Martin, Tn (Ce)?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 14.80 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the North Fork Obion River near Martin, Tn (Ce) in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.99 ft and 7.49 ft, based on 25 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 North Fork Obion River near Martin, Tn (Ce) today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Obion River near Martin, Tn (Ce) rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Fork Obion River near Martin, Tn (Ce) normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07025400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.40533, -88.85476 (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	5.20 ft	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional
Flow	163 cfs	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional

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