How high is the Piney River at Vernon, TN right now?

The Piney River at Vernon, TN is currently flowing at 113 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.41 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Piney River at Vernon, TN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 19th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Piney River at Vernon, TN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.59 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Piney River at Vernon, TN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 162 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 94 to 663 cfs.

Where is the Piney River at Vernon, TN stream gauge located?

The Piney River at Vernon, TN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Hickman County, TN on the Piney River. USGS site number 03602500 (coordinates 35.8713, -87.5014).

Piney River at Vernon, TN

USGS Site No: 03602500 • Piney River • Hickman County, TN

Piney River at Vernon, TN on the Piney River is currently at 113 cfs (Low — 19th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.41 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

113

CFS Discharge

3.41

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	94
25th	Low threshold	127	Today: 113 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	162
75th	High threshold	213
95th	Very High threshold	663

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	127	3.49
May 27, 2026	151	3.60
May 26, 2026	155	3.62
May 25, 2026	155	3.62
May 24, 2026	167	3.66
May 23, 2026	121	3.45
May 22, 2026	110	3.39
May 21, 2026	93	3.30
May 20, 2026	80	3.21
May 19, 2026	79	3.21
May 18, 2026	80	3.22
May 17, 2026	82	3.23
May 16, 2026	84	3.24
May 15, 2026	84	3.24
Apr 20, 2026	102	3.33
Apr 19, 2026	105	3.34
Apr 18, 2026	106	3.36
Apr 17, 2026	112	3.38
Apr 16, 2026	106	3.35
Apr 15, 2026	107	3.36
Apr 14, 2026	108	3.36
Apr 13, 2026	109	3.37
Apr 12, 2026	110	3.37
Apr 11, 2026	111	3.38
Apr 10, 2026	113	3.39
Apr 9, 2026	115	3.40
Apr 8, 2026	117	3.42
Apr 7, 2026	120	3.43
Apr 6, 2026	124	3.45
Apr 5, 2026	138	3.52

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03602500
State: TN
County: Hickman County
Coordinates: 35.8713, -87.5014
Drainage Area: 193 mi²
Datum (ft): 461.4
HUC Code: 06040003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 10.59 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,740 cfs

May 21, 2025
Min discharge: 78 cfs

Oct 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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