Elk River at Prospect, TN
USGS Site No: 03584600 • Elk River • Giles County, TN
Elk River at Prospect, TN on the Elk River is currently at 1,760 cfs (Normal — 60th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.95 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 402 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 742 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,350 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,340 | Today: 1,760 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,930 |
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 | 2,310 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,970 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,910 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,120 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3,010 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,270 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 581 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 617 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 665 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 705 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 756 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 832 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 561 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 546 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 531 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 538 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 545 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 559 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 579 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 594 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 614 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 628 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 651 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 681 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 718 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 803 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 862 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 818 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03584600
- State
- TN
- County
- Giles County
- Coordinates
- 35.0142, -86.9947
- Drainage Area
- 1,805 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 558.9
- HUC Code
- 06030004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 22.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 25.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 37.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 40.0 ft
Currently 22.05 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
19,900 cfsJan 26, 2026
- Min discharge
-
402 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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