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Daddys Creek 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.
Daddys Creek near Hebbertsburg
USGS gauge 03539600
Latest reading 12:00 AM CDT, Thu, Oct 1
Flow
12 cfs
Down 3 cfs in 24 hours
7-day range 12 to 105 cfs
Gauge height
1.19 ft
Down 0.07 ft in 24 hours
7-day range 1.19 to 2.17 ft
Water temperature
65.3°F
18.5°C
7-day range 60.3 to 72.5 °F
Float trips
Floating and paddling the Daddys Creek
A steep Cumberland Plateau creek feeding the Obed, runnable after rain.
Antioch to Devils Breakfast Table
Runnable range 300 to 1,500 cfs at Daddys Creek near Hebbertsburg (American Whitewater)
Devils Breakfast Table to the Obed
Runnable range 250 to 2,500 cfs at Daddys Creek near Hebbertsburg (American Whitewater)
The NPS chart gives Devils Breakfast Table to Obed Junction as 700 minimum, 1,500 optimum and 3,000 maximum cfs on the Emory River at Oakdale gauge.
Before you launch
- Catoosa WMA closes every February and March and during big-game hunts, which cuts road access to Devils Breakfast Table.
Sources: American Whitewater: Daddys Creek · NPS Obed paddling chart
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Weather
Daddys Creek weather and wind forecast
Thu, Oct 1 night
59°F
Mostly Clear
Wind S 0 to 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1
85°F
Sunny
Wind S 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1 night
64°F
Mostly Clear
Wind S 0 to 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2
84°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wind SSW 0 to 5 mph
45% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2 night
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog
Wind 0 mph
70% chance of rain
Sat, Oct 3
76°F
Patchy Fog
Wind 0 mph
70% chance of rain
National Weather Service forecast, updated 6:51 PM, Wed, Sep 30.
Sun and moon, Thu, Oct 8
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Common questions
Daddys Creek level and paddling questions
Where are the Daddys Creek gauges?
USGS runs 1 gauge used on this page: Daddys Creek near Hebbertsburg.
What does cfs mean on the Daddys Creek?
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 Daddys Creek 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 Daddys Creek 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.
Can you float the Daddys Creek?
A steep Cumberland Plateau creek feeding the Obed, runnable after rain. Sections on this page: Antioch to Devils Breakfast Table (6.8 miles); Devils Breakfast Table to the Obed (2.3 miles).
What is a good level to paddle the Daddys Creek?
Antioch to Devils Breakfast Table: 300 to 1,500 cfs on the Daddys Creek near Hebbertsburg gauge (American Whitewater); Devils Breakfast Table to the Obed: 250 to 2,500 cfs on the Daddys Creek near Hebbertsburg gauge (American Whitewater). The badge on each section shows where the gauge is right now.
What should you know before paddling the Daddys Creek?
Catoosa WMA closes every February and March and during big-game hunts, which cuts road access to Devils Breakfast Table.
Do you need a life jacket to kayak the Daddys Creek?
Yes. Tennessee requires a wearable life jacket for each person in a canoe or kayak, and anyone under 13 has to wear one while underway. Canoes and kayaks without a motor do not need to be registered.
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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