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New River gauges
Readings are every 15 minutes from the U.S. Geological Survey, shown hourly for the last seven days. The page checks USGS again each time it opens.
New River at New River
USGS gauge 03408500
Latest reading 12:30 AM EDT, Thu, Oct 1
Flow
13 cfs
Down 2 cfs in 24 hours
7-day range 13 to 79 cfs
Gauge height
1.73 ft
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 1.73 to 2.39 ft
Water temperature
69.3°F
20.7°C
7-day range 66.7 to 76.1 °F
Weather
New River weather and wind forecast
Thu, Oct 1 night
59°F
Mostly Clear
Wind 0 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1
87°F
Sunny
Wind S 0 to 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1 night
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind S 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2
86°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SW 5 mph
78% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2 night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 0 mph
78% chance of rain
Sat, Oct 3
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind NE 0 to 5 mph
69% chance of rain
National Weather Service forecast, updated 1:06 AM, Thu, Oct 1.
Sun and moon, Fri, Oct 9
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Common questions
New River level questions
Where are the New River gauges?
USGS runs 1 gauge used on this page: New River at New River.
What does cfs mean on the New River?
Cubic feet per second: the volume of water passing the gauge each second. It is the best single number for how big the river is running. Gauge height is the water surface against a fixed point at that gauge and only compares with readings from the same gauge.
How often do the New River readings update?
USGS gauges record every 15 minutes and usually report within an hour. This page checks USGS each time it opens and shows the time of the latest reading.
Is the New River water temperature measured?
Yes, at the gauges that show a temperature tile. It is the temperature at that gauge, which can differ from the water a few miles away, especially below a dam.
River readings come from the U.S. Geological Survey and are provisional, as USGS publishes them. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service. Sunrise, sunset and moon phase are calculated for the location. Tennessee Fishing Spots is not affiliated with USGS or NWS.
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