What is the current flow on Elk River?

Elk River was running 849 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 03584600. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Elk River?

77.7°F (25.4°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 03582000. Elk River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Elk River

Tennessee. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 849 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

849

cubic feet / second

77.7°F

water temperature (25.4°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 03584600. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 03582000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Elk River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
03578000	ELK RIVER NEAR PELHAM, TN	—
03582000	ELK RIVER ABOVE FAYETTEVILLE, TN	Yes
03584600	ELK RIVER AT PROSPECT, TN	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).