How high is the Duck River Near Shelbyville, TN right now?

The Duck River Near Shelbyville, TN is currently flowing at 228 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.84 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Duck River Near Shelbyville, TN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 37th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Duck River Near Shelbyville, TN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 22.16 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 25.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Duck River Near Shelbyville, TN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 265 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 174 to 2,340 cfs.

Where is the Duck River Near Shelbyville, TN stream gauge located?

The Duck River Near Shelbyville, TN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bedford County, TN on the Duck River. USGS site number 03598000 (coordinates 35.4804, -86.4992).

Duck River Near Shelbyville, TN

USGS Site No: 03598000 • Duck River • Bedford County, TN

Duck River Near Shelbyville, TN on the Duck River is currently at 228 cfs (Normal — 37th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.84 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Duck River

Duck River at Shelbyville, TN

Downstream on Duck River ↓

Duck River at Halls Mill Bridge, TN

228

CFS Discharge

2.84

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	174
25th	Low threshold	192
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	265	Today: 228 cfs
75th	High threshold	415
95th	Very High threshold	2,340

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	281	3.03
May 27, 2026	356	3.29
May 26, 2026	497	3.71
May 25, 2026	795	4.44
May 24, 2026	1,550	5.87
May 23, 2026	364	3.28
May 22, 2026	207	2.76
May 21, 2026	196	2.72
May 20, 2026	152	2.53
May 19, 2026	140	2.48
May 18, 2026	140	2.48
May 17, 2026	148	2.52
May 16, 2026	155	2.55
May 15, 2026	145	2.50
Apr 20, 2026	144	2.50
Apr 19, 2026	151	2.53
Apr 18, 2026	149	2.52
Apr 17, 2026	149	2.52
Apr 16, 2026	154	2.54
Apr 15, 2026	157	2.56
Apr 14, 2026	155	2.55
Apr 13, 2026	139	2.48
Apr 12, 2026	175	2.63
Apr 11, 2026	157	2.56
Apr 10, 2026	152	2.53
Apr 9, 2026	146	2.51
Apr 8, 2026	152	2.53
Apr 7, 2026	165	2.59
Apr 6, 2026	192	2.70
Apr 5, 2026	200	2.73

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03598000
State: TN
County: Bedford County
Coordinates: 35.4804, -86.4992
Drainage Area: 481 mi²
Datum (ft): 683.4
HUC Code: 06040002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 21.0 ft
Flood Stage: 25.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 27.5 ft
Major Flood: 32.0 ft

Currently 22.16 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,330 cfs

Jan 25, 2026
Min discharge: 139 cfs

Apr 13, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Duck River at Shelbyville, TN
2.1 mi · 170 cfs

Low
Duck River at Halls Mill Bridge, TN
6.9 mi · 273 cfs

Normal
Wartrace Creek Below County Road at Wartrace, TN
9.5 mi · 7 cfs

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

Normal
Duck River Below Manchester, TN
21.3 mi · 81 cfs

Normal