Running Reelfoot Bayou below Reelfoot Spillway water level

Name: Running Reelfoot Bayou below Reelfoot Spillway water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Running Reelfoot Bayou, Tennessee, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

0.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM CDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 35.4 cfs

History

What this means

At 0.30 ft, Running Reelfoot Bayou below Reelfoot Spillway is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

That puts it 0.59 ft above the median of −0.29 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.00 ft (+0.30 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.14 ft – 0.31 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: −0.29 ft0.59 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: −1.56 ft – 0.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.00 ft+0.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.14 ft – 0.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.24 ft – 5.97 ft

Boating and fishing at Running Reelfoot Bayou below Reelfoot Spillway

When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 43° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 77° 53° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 79° 52° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 79° 54° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 80° 55° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 78° 55° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 76° 56° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reelfoot Lake near TiptonvilleLake, Reelfoot Lake	11.08 ft	Low	±0	0.3 mi
Reelfoot Creek near SamburgRiver gauge, Reelfoot Creek	2.91 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Obion River at Highway 51 near ObionRiver gauge, Obion River	19.02 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Mississippi River at New MadridRiver gauge, Mississippi River	7.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.76 ft	18 mi
North Fork Obion River near Martin, Tn (Ce)River gauge, North Fork Obion River	5.20 ft	Normal	±0	31 mi
Bayou De Chien near ClintonRiver gauge, Bayou De Chien	20.1 cfs	Normal	±0	31 mi
Obion Creek near ArlingtonRiver gauge, Obion Creek	12.12 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	36 mi
South Fork Obion River near GreenfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Obion River	127 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	37 mi

Questions and answers

How does Running Reelfoot Bayou below Reelfoot Spillway compare with last year?

It is 0.30 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.00 ft.

What is a normal level for Running Reelfoot Bayou below Reelfoot Spillway in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is −0.29 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −1.56 ft and 0.16 ft, based on 10 years of records.

What is the water level of Running Reelfoot Bayou below Reelfoot Spillway today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM CDT, the water level was 0.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Running Reelfoot Bayou below Reelfoot Spillway rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Running Reelfoot Bayou below Reelfoot Spillway normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 10 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07027005 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.34833, -89.40806 (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	0.30 ft	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional
Flow	35.4 cfs	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Running Reelfoot Bayou below Reelfoot Spillway (usgs:07027005). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/running-reelfoot-bayou-below-reelfoot-spillway

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