Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near Nashville water level

Name: Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near Nashville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sevenmile Creek, Tennessee, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (27 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near Nashville, where the gauge shows 1.69 ft.

It is 7.31 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.69 ft – 1.72 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: 9.72 ftAugust 31, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.72 ft	August 31, 2017
2	7.49 ft	July 20, 2012
3	7.21 ft	August 3, 2016
4	6.88 ft	April 28, 2013
5	6.56 ft	February 4, 2014
6	5.72 ft	February 28, 2011
7	5.30 ft	April 15, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 41° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 49° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 75° 53° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 76° 54° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 75° 55° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 73° 54° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek at Thompson Lane, near WoodbineRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.2 mi
West F Browns Creek at Glendale Lane at NashvilleRiver gauge, West F Browns Creek	3.35 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	3.7 mi
Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at NashvilleRiver gauge, Browns Creek	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.3 mi
Mill Creek near NolensvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.7 mi
Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	18.37 ft	Very low	−0.15 ft	6 mi
Cumberland River at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	16.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle MeadeRiver gauge, Richland Creek	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	8 mi
Richland Creek at Charlotte Ave, at NashvilleRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near Nashville?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.31 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 Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near Nashville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near Nashville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near Nashville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near Nashville?

The highest level on record is 9.72 ft on August 31, 2017.

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:03431040 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.07259, -86.73332 (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	1.69 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near Nashville (usgs:03431040). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/sevenmile-creek-at-blackman-road-near-nashville

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