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Obed River at Adams Bridge near Crossville water level

River gauge, Obed River, Tennessee, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

4.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
14.6 cfs
3 4 5 6

History

History
4.564.584.604.62ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 214.564.584.604.62ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Obed River at Adams Bridge near Crossville, where the gauge shows 4.59 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.56 ft – 4.62 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 35° – Wind 5 mph
19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 70° 44° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 72° 47° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 69° 46° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 69° 44° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Daddys Creek near HebbertsburgRiver gauge, Daddys Creek 12.1 cfs Normal −0.8 cfs 9 mi
Clear Creek at Lilly Bridge near LancingRiver gauge, Clear Creek 5.0 cfs Normal −0.8 cfs 14 mi
Basses Creek at Lake Tansi near CrossvilleRiver gauge, Basses Creek 3.1 cfs Normal ±0 15 mi
Emory River at OakdaleRiver gauge, Emory River 1.89 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 23 mi
West Fork Obey River near AlpineRiver gauge, West Fork Obey River 4.5 cfs Low ±0 26 mi
Clear Fork near RobbinsRiver gauge, Clear Fork 11.2 cfs Low −1.2 cfs 29 mi
Falling Water River near CookevilleRiver gauge, Falling Water River 17.7 cfs Normal −1.1 cfs 31 mi
New River at New RiverRiver gauge, New River 17.7 cfs Low −2.5 cfs 32 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 Obed River at Adams Bridge near Crossville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Obed River at Adams Bridge near Crossville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Obed River at Adams Bridge near Crossville 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:03538830 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.06167, -84.96139 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.59 ft 2026-10-21 08:45 Provisional
Flow 14.6 cfs 2026-10-21 08:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Obed River at Adams Bridge near Crossville (usgs:03538830). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/obed-river-at-adams-bridge-near-crossville

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.