How high is the Elk River Near Pelham, TN right now?

The Elk River Near Pelham, TN is currently flowing at 95 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.12 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Elk River Near Pelham, TN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 86th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Elk River Near Pelham, TN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.88 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Elk River Near Pelham, TN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 28 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 7 to 138 cfs.

Where is the Elk River Near Pelham, TN stream gauge located?

The Elk River Near Pelham, TN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Grundy County, TN on the Elk River. USGS site number 03578000 (coordinates 35.2968, -85.8697).

Elk River Near Pelham, TN

USGS Site No: 03578000 • Elk River • Grundy County, TN

Elk River Near Pelham, TN on the Elk River is currently at 95 cfs (High — 86th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.12 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Elk River ↓

Elk River Above Fayetteville, TN

CFS Discharge

3.12

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	7
25th	Low threshold	14
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	28
75th	High threshold	47
95th	Very High threshold	138	Today: 95 cfs

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	121	3.44
May 27, 2026	146	3.72
May 26, 2026	188	4.17
May 25, 2026	237	4.63
May 24, 2026	254	4.77
May 23, 2026	653	7.39
May 22, 2026	342	5.16
May 21, 2026	51	2.47
May 20, 2026	21	1.93
May 19, 2026	18	1.84
May 18, 2026	18	1.86
May 17, 2026	20	1.90
May 16, 2026	24	1.98
May 15, 2026	27	2.04
Apr 20, 2026	33	2.18
Apr 19, 2026	29	2.09
Apr 18, 2026	22	1.94
Apr 17, 2026	21	1.93
Apr 16, 2026	23	1.96
Apr 15, 2026	24	1.99
Apr 14, 2026	25	2.02
Apr 13, 2026	27	2.05
Apr 12, 2026	28	2.08
Apr 11, 2026	30	2.12
Apr 10, 2026	32	2.16
Apr 9, 2026	33	2.19
Apr 8, 2026	36	2.24
Apr 7, 2026	41	2.33
Apr 6, 2026	52	2.51
Apr 5, 2026	39	2.29

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03578000
State: TN
County: Grundy County
Coordinates: 35.2968, -85.8697
Drainage Area: 66 mi²
Datum (ft): 981.0
HUC Code: 06030003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 10.88 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,210 cfs

Jan 26, 2026
Min discharge: 4 cfs

Aug 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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