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Big Sandy 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.
Big Sandy River at Bruceton
USGS gauge 03606500
Latest reading 12:00 AM CDT, Thu, Oct 1
Flow
53 cfs
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 52 to 56 cfs
Gauge height
3.58 ft
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 3.57 to 3.63 ft
Weather
Big Sandy River weather and wind forecast
Thu, Oct 1 night
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind SSE 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Wind S 5 to 10 mph
1% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1 night
70°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Wind S 5 mph
27% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind W 5 mph
89% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2 night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind NNE 5 mph
86% chance of rain
Sat, Oct 3
74°F
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind NE 5 to 10 mph
50% chance of rain
National Weather Service forecast, updated 12:16 AM, Thu, Oct 1.
Sun and moon, Thu, Oct 8
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Common questions
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Where are the Big Sandy River gauges?
USGS runs 1 gauge used on this page: Big Sandy River at Bruceton.
What does cfs mean on the Big Sandy 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 Big Sandy 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.
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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