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Hatchie 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.
Hatchie River at Bolivar
USGS gauge 07029500
Latest reading 8:30 PM CDT, Sun, Oct 11
Flow
244 cfs
Up 14 cfs in 24 hours
7-day range 223 to 257 cfs
Gauge height
5.68 ft
Up 0.08 ft in 24 hours
7-day range 5.56 to 5.75 ft
Hatchie River at Rialto
USGS gauge 07030050
Latest reading 8:00 PM CDT, Sun, Oct 11
Flow
395 cfs
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 367 to 403 cfs
Gauge height
2.36 ft
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 2.20 to 2.41 ft
Eating what you catch
Hatchie River fish consumption advisory
TDEC’s fish consumption advisory for Hatchie River, from its August 2026 list of posted waters.
From Highway 100 (river mile 126.9) to Hwy 64 (River Mile 147.9).
Mercury
Precautionary advisory for black bass.*Precautionary means: Children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers should not consume the fish species named. All other persons should limit consumption of the named species to one meal per month.
Weather
Hatchie River weather and wind forecast
Sun, Oct 11 night
61°F
Mostly Clear
Wind SSW 0 to 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Mon, Oct 12
92°F
Sunny
Wind WSW 5 to 15 mph
0% chance of rain
Mon, Oct 12 night
64°F
Clear
Wind SW 5 to 10 mph
0% chance of rain
Tue, Oct 13
93°F
Sunny
Wind SW 5 to 15 mph
0% chance of rain
Tue, Oct 13 night
68°F
Clear
Wind SSW 5 to 10 mph
1% chance of rain
Wed, Oct 14
93°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SW 5 to 10 mph
34% chance of rain
National Weather Service forecast, updated 6:15 PM, Sun, Oct 11.
Sun and moon, Sun, Oct 11
USGS readings from the Hatchie River, refreshed each time the page opens.
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Common questions
Hatchie River level questions
Where are the Hatchie River gauges?
USGS runs 2 gauges used on this page: Hatchie River at Bolivar; Hatchie River at Rialto.
What does cfs mean on the Hatchie 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 Hatchie 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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