How high is the Duck River at Columbia, TN right now?

The Duck River at Columbia, TN is currently flowing at 883 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.51 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Duck River at Columbia, TN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 68th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Duck River at Columbia, TN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 28.49 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 32.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Duck River at Columbia, TN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 473 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 203 to 7,040 cfs.

Where is the Duck River at Columbia, TN stream gauge located?

The Duck River at Columbia, TN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Maury County, TN on the Duck River. USGS site number 03599500 (coordinates 35.6181, -87.0323).

Duck River at Columbia, TN

USGS Site No: 03599500 • Duck River • Maury County, TN

Duck River at Columbia, TN on the Duck River is currently at 883 cfs (Normal — 68th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.51 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Duck River

Duck River at Mile 156 Near Pottsville, TN

Downstream on Duck River ↓

Duck River Near Shady Grove, Tn.

883

CFS Discharge

3.51

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	203
25th	Low threshold	256
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	473
75th	High threshold	1,040	Today: 883 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	7,040

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,300	4.36
May 27, 2026	1,980	5.49
May 26, 2026	3,800	7.96
May 25, 2026	3,060	7.04
May 24, 2026	1,520	4.65
May 23, 2026	488	2.53
May 22, 2026	334	2.07
May 21, 2026	234	1.73
May 20, 2026	202	1.60
May 19, 2026	207	1.62
May 18, 2026	218	1.67
May 17, 2026	230	1.71
May 16, 2026	256	1.81
May 15, 2026	295	1.94
Apr 20, 2026	211	1.64
Apr 19, 2026	221	1.68
Apr 18, 2026	227	1.70
Apr 17, 2026	235	1.73
Apr 16, 2026	232	1.72
Apr 15, 2026	249	1.78
Apr 14, 2026	282	1.90
Apr 13, 2026	266	1.84
Apr 12, 2026	270	1.86
Apr 11, 2026	282	1.90
Apr 10, 2026	304	1.98
Apr 9, 2026	347	2.12
Apr 8, 2026	402	2.29
Apr 7, 2026	430	2.37
Apr 6, 2026	419	2.34
Apr 5, 2026	417	2.34

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03599500
State: TN
County: Maury County
Coordinates: 35.6181, -87.0323
Drainage Area: 1,208 mi²
Datum (ft): 535.2
HUC Code: 06040003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 28.0 ft
Flood Stage: 32.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 37.5 ft
Major Flood: 41.0 ft

Currently 28.49 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 14,700 cfs

Jan 26, 2026
Min discharge: 126 cfs

Sep 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Duck River at Mile 156 Near Pottsville, TN
9.6 mi · 598 cfs

Normal
Duck River Above Milltown, TN
14.5 mi · 427 cfs

Normal
Duck River Near Shady Grove, Tn.
14.9 mi · 1,640 cfs

Normal
Harpeth River at Mile 90.5 Near Franklin, TN
22.2 mi · 118 cfs

Very High
Harpeth River at Franklin, TN
22.9 mi · 104 cfs

Normal