West Fork Stones River at Murfreesboro water level

Name: West Fork Stones River at Murfreesboro water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Fork Stones River, Tennessee, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 21.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at West Fork Stones River at Murfreesboro: the gauge reads 2.05 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.83 ft – 2.26 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: 23.80 ftMarch 8, 1975

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.80 ft	March 8, 1975
2	22.22 ft	May 3, 2010
3	21.08 ft	January 24, 2002
4	20.60 ft	March 17, 2002
5	19.69 ft	February 6, 2004
6	19.52 ft	January 23, 2006
7	18.82 ft	February 24, 2019
8	18.32 ft	May 7, 2003
9	16.50 ft	February 15, 2003
10	16.20 ft	March 31, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 76° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 74° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 75° 48° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 76° 47° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 75° 49° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 71° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork Stones River near LascassasRiver gauge, East Fork Stones River	11.5 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	5.5 mi
Stewarts Creek at SmyrnaRiver gauge, Stewarts Creek	6.4 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	6 mi
Mill Creek near NolensvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near NashvilleRiver gauge, Sevenmile Creek	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Mill Creek at Thompson Lane, near WoodbineRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Stones River at Us Highway 70 near DonelsonRiver gauge, Stones River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	23 mi
Harpeth River at Mile 90.5 near FranklinRiver gauge, Harpeth River	9.8 cfs	Normal	+1.8 cfs	23 mi
Cumberland River at Stones River near HermitageRiver gauge, Cumberland River	17.71 ft	Very low	−0.17 ft	24 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 West Fork Stones River at Murfreesboro today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Fork Stones River at Murfreesboro rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Fork Stones River at Murfreesboro normal?

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 West Fork Stones River at Murfreesboro?

The highest level on record is 23.80 ft on March 8, 1975.

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:03428200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.90287, -86.42998 (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	2.05 ft	2026-10-20 06:00	Provisional
Flow	21.9 cfs	2026-10-20 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Fork Stones River at Murfreesboro (usgs:03428200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/west-fork-stones-river-at-murfreesboro

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