How high is the Obion River at Highway 51 Near Obion, TN right now?

The Obion River at Highway 51 Near Obion, TN is currently flowing at 1,310 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 21.50 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Obion River at Highway 51 Near Obion, TN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 61th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Obion River at Highway 51 Near Obion, TN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.50 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 34.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Obion River at Highway 51 Near Obion, TN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 976 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 438 to 10,600 cfs.

Where is the Obion River at Highway 51 Near Obion, TN stream gauge located?

The Obion River at Highway 51 Near Obion, TN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Obion County, TN on the Obion River. USGS site number 07026040 (coordinates 36.2409, -89.2176).

Obion River at Highway 51 Near Obion, TN

USGS Site No: 07026040 • Obion River • Obion County, TN

Obion River at Highway 51 Near Obion, TN on the Obion River is currently at 1,310 cfs (Normal — 61th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 21.50 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

1,310

CFS Discharge

21.50

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	438
25th	Low threshold	602
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	976
75th	High threshold	1,770	Today: 1,310 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	10,600

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	2,780	24.63
May 27, 2026	5,570	29.03
May 26, 2026	2,660	24.23
May 25, 2026	3,300	25.56
May 24, 2026	4,400	27.38
May 23, 2026	6,340	30.01
May 22, 2026	1,960	22.72
May 21, 2026	2,290	23.74
May 20, 2026	1,170	20.86
May 19, 2026	656	19.34
May 18, 2026	661	19.36
May 17, 2026	663	19.37
May 16, 2026	661	19.36
May 15, 2026	663	19.36
Apr 20, 2026	906	19.91
Apr 19, 2026	978	20.15
Apr 18, 2026	1,040	20.34
Apr 17, 2026	981	20.15
Apr 16, 2026	881	19.82
Apr 15, 2026	885	19.84
Apr 14, 2026	881	19.82
Apr 13, 2026	880	19.82
Apr 12, 2026	886	19.84
Apr 11, 2026	900	19.89
Apr 10, 2026	920	19.96
Apr 9, 2026	959	20.09
Apr 8, 2026	1,010	20.25
Apr 7, 2026	1,100	20.54
Apr 6, 2026	1,320	21.18
Apr 5, 2026	1,360	21.28

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07026040
State: TN
County: Obion County
Coordinates: 36.2409, -89.2176
Drainage Area: 1,875 mi²
Datum (ft): 244.4
HUC Code: 08010202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 29.0 ft
Flood Stage: 34.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 38.5 ft
Major Flood: 43.0 ft

Currently 12.50 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,140 cfs

Jun 18, 2025
Min discharge: 602 cfs

Oct 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Reelfoot Creek Near Samburg, TN
14.6 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Rutherford Fork Obion River Near Bradford, TN
22.2 mi

Unknown
North Fork Obion River Near Martin, TN (ce)
23.2 mi · 331 cfs

Normal
South Fork Obion River Near Greenfield, TN
24.2 mi · 260 cfs

Normal
Mississippi River at New Madrid, MO
29.9 mi · 801,000 cfs

Very High