Whites Creek at Old Hickory Blvd at Whites Creek water level

Name: Whites Creek at Old Hickory Blvd at Whites Creek water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Whites Creek, Tennessee, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT (24 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Whites Creek at Old Hickory Blvd at Whites Creek, where the gauge shows 2.61 ft.

It is 11.39 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.59 ft – 2.62 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: 15.05 ftSeptember 1, 2017

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

20.00 ft: Widespread flooding is occurring along Whites Creek from near Lickton to Whites Creek. Water begins to flood structures of Whites Creek High School at this level.
17.00 ft: Old Hickory Blvd at Lickton Pike is flooded and impassable, Whites Creek Park is completely inundated, and water begins to approach structures at Whites Creek High School.
16.00 ft: Water begins to flood Old Hickory Blvd at Lickton Pike, and has flooded a good portion of the athletic fields of Whites Creek Park at Whites Creek High School.
15.00 ft: Lickton Pike between Lickton and Old Hickory Blvd is flooded and may be impassable. Water begins to flood Whites Creek Park at Whites Creek High School.
14.00 ft: Water begins to flood low lying portions of Lickton Pike between Lickton and Old Hickory Blvd.
10.00 ft: Low lying areas along Whites Creek, especially near Lickton Pike, begin to be inundated.
2.61 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.05 ft	September 1, 2017
2	13.83 ft	April 28, 2013
3	11.66 ft	July 7, 2016
4	9.94 ft	April 28, 2014
5	8.09 ft	April 27, 2011
6	7.86 ft	July 20, 2012
7	6.92 ft	February 21, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

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

Map

Other gauges on Whites Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whites Creek near BordeauxRiver gauge, Whites Creek	4.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cumberland River near BordeauxRiver gauge, Cumberland River	14.71 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	5.9 mi
Dry Creek near EdenwoldRiver gauge, Dry Creek	4.91 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6.2 mi
Cumberland River at EdenwoldRiver gauge, Cumberland River	15.74 ft	Very low	−0.32 ft	7 mi
Mansker Creek at Highway 41 near MillersvilleRiver gauge, Mansker Creek	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Cumberland River at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	16.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Richland Creek at Charlotte Ave, at NashvilleRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	18.38 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Cumberland River at Stones River near HermitageRiver gauge, Cumberland River	17.38 ft	Very low	+0.29 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Whites Creek at Old Hickory Blvd at Whites Creek?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.39 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 Whites Creek at Old Hickory Blvd at Whites Creek today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Whites Creek at Old Hickory Blvd at Whites Creek rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Whites Creek at Old Hickory Blvd at Whites Creek normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Whites Creek at Old Hickory Blvd at Whites Creek?

The highest level on record is 15.05 ft on September 1, 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:03431530 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.27398, -86.81693 (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	2.61 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Whites Creek at Old Hickory Blvd at Whites Creek (usgs:03431530). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/whites-creek-at-old-hickory-blvd-at-whites-creek

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