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Falling Water 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.
Falling Water River near Cookeville
USGS gauge 03423000
Latest reading 11:15 PM CDT, Wed, Sep 30
Flow
19 cfs
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 16 to 25 cfs
Gauge height
4.22 ft
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 4.16 to 4.31 ft
Weather
Falling Water River weather and wind forecast
Thu, Oct 1 night
63°F
Mostly Clear
Wind SSE 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1
90°F
Sunny
Wind S 5 to 10 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1 night
68°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind SSE 5 mph
2% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2
86°F
Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SSW 5 to 10 mph
64% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2 night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog
Wind E 0 to 5 mph
67% chance of rain
Sat, Oct 3
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind ENE 0 to 5 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
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Where are the Falling Water River gauges?
USGS runs 1 gauge used on this page: Falling Water River near Cookeville.
What does cfs mean on the Falling Water 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 Falling Water 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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