Elk River Above Fayetteville, TN
USGS Site No: 03582000 • Elk River • Lincoln County, TN
Elk River Above Fayetteville, TN on the Elk River is currently at 514 cfs (Normal — 41th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.16 ft.
Reading from
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 | 275 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 432 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 560 | Today: 514 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,280 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,260 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 613 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 780 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 977 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,610 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 767 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 360 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 253 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 258 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 264 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 278 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 285 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 297 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 259 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 297 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 263 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 264 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 265 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 270 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 272 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 276 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 275 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 280 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 282 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 286 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 293 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 299 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 327 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 341 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03582000
- State
- TN
- County
- Lincoln County
- Coordinates
- 35.1346, -86.5397
- Drainage Area
- 827 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 650.4
- HUC Code
- 06030003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.7 ft
- Major Flood
- 26.0 ft
Currently 15.34 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,260 cfsJan 26, 2026
- Min discharge
-
252 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Duck River Near Shelbyville, TNNormal24.0 mi · 228 cfs
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Duck River at Shelbyville, TNLow24.5 mi · 170 cfs
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Estill Fork at Estillfork ALVery High26.1 mi · 55 cfs
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Elk River at Prospect, TNNormal27.0 mi · 1,760 cfs