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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 11:30 PM CDT, Wed, Sep 30
Flow
203 cfs
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 203 to 214 cfs
Gauge height
5.45 ft
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 5.45 to 5.51 ft
Hatchie River at Rialto
USGS gauge 07030050
Latest reading 12:00 AM CDT, Thu, Oct 1
Flow
384 cfs
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 370 to 409 cfs
Gauge height
2.30 ft
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 2.22 to 2.44 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
Thu, Oct 1 night
68°F
Mostly Clear
Wind SSE 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1
93°F
Mostly Sunny
Wind S 5 to 15 mph
1% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1 night
71°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind S 5 to 10 mph
40% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind W 5 to 10 mph
86% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2 night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind NNE 5 to 10 mph
86% chance of rain
Sat, Oct 3
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind NE 10 mph
43% chance of rain
National Weather Service forecast, updated 12:16 AM, Thu, Oct 1.
Sun and moon, Thu, Oct 8
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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