Sequatchie River near Whitwell water level

Name: Sequatchie River near Whitwell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sequatchie River, Tennessee, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.77ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 60.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.80 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:36 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sequatchie River near Whitwell, where the gauge shows 0.77 ft.

It is 13.23 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.80 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 0.76 ft – 0.92 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.00 ftMarch 1, 1867
Forecast peak: 0.80 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at Teague Road.
18.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. River Mill Road, Teague Road, Ketner's Mill Road, and Old Ketner's Road flood and become impassable.
16.00 ft: Flooding of agricultural land becomes more extensive. Water reaches the bottom of the river gage house. Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river are inundated.
14.00 ft: Flooding of agricultural land occurs. Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river may begin to flood.
0.77 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: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.00 ft	March 1, 1867
2	18.02 ft	December 23, 1990
3	18.00 ft	February 1, 1975
4	17.76 ft	May 6, 2003
5	17.65 ft	March 16, 1973
6	17.11 ft	March 12, 1963
7	16.79 ft	February 16, 2003
8	16.71 ft	November 19, 1957
9	16.68 ft	February 11, 1994
10	16.66 ft	December 30, 1969

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 63° 49° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 68° 46° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 70° 47° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 74° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 49° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 75° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 49° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mountain Creek near GlendaleRiver gauge, Mountain Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	12 mi
Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, near FlintstoneRiver gauge, Chattanooga Creek	3.02 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	19 mi
South Chickamauga Creek near ChickamaugaRiver gauge, South Chickamauga Creek	3.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Lookout Creek near New EnglandRiver gauge, Lookout Creek	3.43 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Elk River near PelhamRiver gauge, Elk River	3.01 ft	Normal	±0	22 mi
West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146, near LakeviewRiver gauge, West Chickamauga Creek	0.80 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Wolftever Creek near OoltewahRiver gauge, Wolftever Creek	14.4 cfs	Normal	+1.2 cfs	26 mi
South Chickamauga Creek at RinggoldRiver gauge, South Chickamauga Creek	3.66 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sequatchie River near Whitwell?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 13.23 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 Sequatchie River near Whitwell today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.77 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sequatchie River near Whitwell rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sequatchie River near Whitwell normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sequatchie River near Whitwell?

The highest level on record is 19.00 ft on March 1, 1867.

Is Sequatchie River near Whitwell expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.80 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03571000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.20572, -85.49703 (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	0.77 ft	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional
Flow	60.6 cfs	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional

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