Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle Meade water level

Name: Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle Meade water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Richland Creek, Tennessee, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.50ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT (25 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle Meade is at 2.50 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.50 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.47 ft and 2.68 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.17 ftFebruary 24, 2019

Floating and fishing near Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle Meade

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 4.50 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

11.50 ft: Water begins to flood Harding Place near Highway 100 - U.S. 70S.
11.00 ft: The parking lot of Belle Meade Terrace condominiums begins to flood.
10.00 ft: The parking area near the creek and Harding Place begins to be flooded.
9.00 ft: Backwater effects begin from the bridge on Harding Place, and water floods low lying areas of the parking lot near the creek and Harding Place.
7.00 ft: Flooding of areas along the creek begins, including residential areas near Percy Warner Boulevard, portions of the Belle Meade Country Club Golf Course, commercial property at Harding Place and U.S. 70 - Harding Pike, and along Harding Pike from the Belle Meade Mansion to near Belle Meade Boulevard.
5.00 ft: Low lying areas in the Belle Meade Country Club, residential areas near Percy Warner Boulevard, and along the creek from Harding Place to Belle Meade Boulevard begin to be inundated.
2.50 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.17 ft	February 24, 2019
2	9.84 ft	August 31, 2017
3	8.45 ft	July 20, 2012
4	7.70 ft	April 28, 2014
5	7.35 ft	January 13, 2013
6	6.72 ft	April 15, 2015
7	6.32 ft	February 28, 2011
8	5.92 ft	July 4, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 63° 49° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 69° 41° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 72° 45° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 74° 54° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 54° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 55° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 76° 55° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Richland Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Richland Creek at Charlotte Ave, at NashvilleRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	3.5 mi
Richland Creek at DaytonRiver gauge, Richland Creek	5.18 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	112 mi
Richland Creek at Highway 64 Bypass at PulaskiRiver gauge, Richland Creek	5.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	64 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West F Browns Creek at Glendale Lane at NashvilleRiver gauge, West F Browns Creek	3.36 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.2 mi
Harpeth River at BellevueRiver gauge, Harpeth River	1.18 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	4.7 mi
Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at NashvilleRiver gauge, Browns Creek	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6 mi
Cumberland River near BordeauxRiver gauge, Cumberland River	14.71 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	6 mi
Cumberland River at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	16.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near NashvilleRiver gauge, Sevenmile Creek	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Mill Creek at Thompson Lane, near WoodbineRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Whites Creek near BordeauxRiver gauge, Whites Creek	4.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle Meade?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.50 ft below it.

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 Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle Meade today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.50 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle Meade rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle Meade normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle Meade?

The highest level on record is 10.17 ft on February 24, 2019.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03431655 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.10167, -86.86806 (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	2.50 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle Meade (usgs:03431655). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/richland-creek-at-harding-place-at-belle-meade

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