Wolf River at Hollywood St at Memphis water level

Name: Wolf River at Hollywood St at Memphis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wolf River, Tennessee, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

12.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 218 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Wolf River at Hollywood St at Memphis: the gauge reads 12.98 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 13.51 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.53 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 12.94 ft – 13.58 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 13.51 ft0.53 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 12.64 ft – 15.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 12.94 ft – 13.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 12.94 ft – 20.64 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Wolf River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wolf River at LagrangeRiver gauge, Wolf River	5.40 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	43 mi
Wolf River at RossvilleRiver gauge, Wolf River	1.50 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Wolf River near ColliervilleRiver gauge, Wolf River	3.00 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Wolf River at GermantownRiver gauge, Wolf River	2.70 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississippi River at MemphisRiver gauge, Mississippi River	385,000 cfs	High	−18,000.0 cfs	7 mi
Nonconnah Creek at Farrisview Road at MemphisRiver gauge, Nonconnah Creek	6.64 ft	Very low	±0	8 mi
Loosahatchie River at Singleton Pkwy near BartlettRiver gauge, Loosahatchie River	1.69 ft	Very low	±0	8 mi
Nonconnah Creek near GermantownRiver gauge, Nonconnah Creek	6.45 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Loosahatchie River near ArlingtonRiver gauge, Loosahatchie River	0.71 ft	Normal	±0	21 mi
Coldwater River near Olive BranchRiver gauge, Coldwater River	0.49 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	23 mi
Coldwater River near LewisburgRiver gauge, Coldwater River	48.2 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Wolf River at Hollywood St at Memphis in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 13.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.64 ft and 15.93 ft, based on 18 years of records.

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 Wolf River at Hollywood St at Memphis today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM CDT, the water level was 12.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wolf River at Hollywood St at Memphis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wolf River at Hollywood St at Memphis normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:07031740 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.18788, -89.97564 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	12.98 ft	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional
Flow	218 cfs	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wolf River at Hollywood St at Memphis (usgs:07031740). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/wolf-river-at-hollywood-st-at-memphis

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