Oostanaula Creek Near Sanford, TN
USGS Site No: 03565500 • Oostanaula Creek • McMinn County, TN
Oostanaula Creek Near Sanford, TN on the Oostanaula Creek is currently at 34 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.45 ft.
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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 | 19 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 24 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 30 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 54 | Today: 34 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 97 |
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 | 38 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 41 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 60 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 42 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 34 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 30 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 47 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 50 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 74 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03565500
- State
- TN
- County
- McMinn County
- Coordinates
- 35.3276, -84.7051
- Drainage Area
- 57 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 716.0
- HUC Code
- 06020002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 6.55 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
559 cfsMay 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
23 cfsOct 13, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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