Smith Fork at Temperance Hall water level

Name: Smith Fork at Temperance Hall water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Smith Fork, Tennessee, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 10.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.60 ft, Smith Fork at Temperance Hall is far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.54 ft and 2.62 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.89 ftMay 3, 2010

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.89 ft	May 3, 2010
2	26.12 ft	January 23, 1999
3	24.06 ft	January 23, 2002
4	23.41 ft	March 27, 1994
5	23.39 ft	February 15, 2003
6	23.20 ft	April 28, 2011
7	22.47 ft	March 3, 1997
8	22.12 ft	February 5, 2004
9	21.68 ft	April 28, 2013
10	21.37 ft	November 30, 2004

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 37° – Wind 4 mph

19 Mon 72° 43° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 73° 45° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 46° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 75° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 77° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 76° 48° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Caney Fork at StonewallRiver gauge, Caney Fork	1,110 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Falling Water River near CookevilleRiver gauge, Falling Water River	18.8 cfs	Normal	+1.1 cfs	22 mi
Spring Creek below LebanonRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.43 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Goose Creek near HartsvilleRiver gauge, Goose Creek	2.6 cfs	Low	±0	25 mi
East Fork Stones River near LascassasRiver gauge, East Fork Stones River	11.5 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	27 mi
Jennings Creek at Riley Creek Road at WhitleyvilleRiver gauge, Jennings Creek	2.3 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	28 mi
Collins River near McMinnvilleRiver gauge, Collins River	85.1 cfs	Low	−1.6 cfs	28 mi
West Fork Stones River at MurfreesboroRiver gauge, West Fork Stones River	19.3 cfs	Low	−0.5 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 Smith Fork at Temperance Hall today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Smith Fork at Temperance Hall rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Smith Fork at Temperance Hall normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Smith Fork at Temperance Hall?

The highest level on record is 26.89 ft on May 3, 2010.

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:03424730 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.08735, -85.90743 (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	2.60 ft	2026-10-19 09:00	Provisional
Flow	10.0 cfs	2026-10-19 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Smith Fork at Temperance Hall (usgs:03424730). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/smith-fork-at-temperance-hall

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