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Tellico River at Tellico Plains water level

River gauge, Tellico River, Tennessee, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
58.6 cfs
-1 0 1 3

History

0.700.75ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 210.700.75ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

The Tellico River at Tellico Plains is at 0.68 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.68 ft and 0.77 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

Floating and fishing near Tellico River at Tellico Plains

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 60° 47° – Wind 13 mph
18 Sun 66° 42° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 68° 44° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 71° 47° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 72° 52° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 71° 49° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 73%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near TapocoRiver gauge, Cheoah River 2.78 ft Normal ±0 21 mi
Valley River at TomotlaRiver gauge, Valley River 1.76 ft Normal −0.01 ft 23 mi
Oostanaula Creek near SanfordRiver gauge, Oostanaula Creek 2.23 ft Below flood stage ±0 24 mi
Ocoee River at CopperhillRiver gauge, Ocoee River 221 cfs Very low −4.0 cfs 26 mi
Sewee Creek near DecaturRiver gauge, Sewee Creek 0.27 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 30 mi
Nantahala River near HewittRiver gauge, Nantahala River 2.74 ft Very high ±0 36 mi
Little River near AlcoaRiver gauge, Little River 1.73 ft Low −0.02 ft 37 mi
Little River near MaryvilleRiver gauge, Little River 5.28 ft Below flood stage +0.05 ft 37 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 Tellico River at Tellico Plains today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tellico River at Tellico Plains rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tellico River at Tellico Plains normal?

Normal for mid-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:03518500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.36202, -84.27901 (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 0.68 ft 2026-10-21 00:00 Provisional
Flow 58.6 cfs 2026-10-21 00:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Tellico River at Tellico Plains (usgs:03518500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/tellico-river-at-tellico-plains

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