Cumberland River at Nashville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03431500 · Tennessee · drains 12,856 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:30 PM · streamflow
The Cumberland River at Nashville is running 6,330 cfs, 80% of the median flow for October 26 (7,870 cfs, 17 years). Gage height is 17.35 ft, 22.6 ft below flood stage (40.0 ft). Flow is up 11% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (30.0 ft) is 12.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (40.0 ft) is 22.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (42.0 ft) is 24.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (45.0 ft) is 27.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Cumberland River at Nashville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 68°F, flow 80% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:09 AM–8:09 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp68°Fmeasured Oct 26, 2:45 PM · Cumberland R At Omohundro Wtr Plt At Nashville, Tn, 3 mi away
- Air temphigh 76°F / low 48°FPartly Sunny
- WindCalm0–2 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 5
- Flow80% of normalFlow steady (+11% in 24 h)
Official Tennessee fishing report: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency — Weekly fishing reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:04 AM · Sunset 5:57 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:55 AM–1:55 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:09 AM–8:09 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:33 PM–6:33 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 11:55 AM–1:55 PM Minor 7:09 AM–8:09 AM · 5:33 PM–6:33 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:23 AM–2:23 AM · 12:53 PM–2:53 PM Minor 8:24 AM–9:24 AM · 6:17 PM–7:17 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:24 AM–3:24 AM · 1:56 PM–3:56 PM Minor 9:38 AM–10:38 AM · 7:10 PM–8:10 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:28 AM–4:28 AM · 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Minor 10:48 AM–11:48 AM · 8:13 PM–9:13 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:32 AM–5:32 AM · 4:04 PM–6:04 PM Minor 11:48 AM–12:48 PM · 9:23 PM–10:23 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:35 AM–6:35 AM · 5:04 PM–7:04 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 10:36 PM–11:36 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:32 AM–6:32 AM · 4:59 PM–6:59 PM Minor 12:18 PM–1:18 PM · 10:48 PM–11:48 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured by USGS at Cumberland R At Omohundro Wtr Plt At Nashville, Tn, 3 mi away. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 36.16, -86.77 (moon times from astronomical equations, Cumberland River at Nashville local time).
Weather & wind at Cumberland River at Nashville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon76° / 48°Partly SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday78° / 53°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday77° / 49°Partly SunnyWind SSE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 36.161, -86.773 (grid OHX), issued Oct 26, 1:31 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge NAST1- Action stage30 ft+12.6 ft from now
- Minor stage40 ft+22.6 ft from now
- Moderate stage42 ft+24.6 ft from now
- Major stage45 ft+27.6 ft from now
- Record crest56.2 ft1927
October 26 in history
17 years of flow records- Today6,330 cfs
- Same date last year5,000 cfs2025
- Median7,870 cfs
- Normal range6,320 cfs – 10,800 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 200823,200 cfs2015
- Lowest since 20083,120 cfs2008
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 3,704 | -23% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 4,800 | +2% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4,700 | -6% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 5,010 | +5% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4,780 | -1% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4,810 | -11% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 5,390 | -2% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 5,520 | +19% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 4,650 | -12% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 5,280 | -40% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
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- Cheatham Lake27 mi · Lake385.35 ft+0.35 ft vs top of power pool
- Cordell Hull Lake47 mi · Lake502.65 ft−0.38 ft vs top of power pool
- Center Hill Lake53 mi · Lake630.85 ft−17.15 ft vs top of power pool
- Normandy Lake56 mi · Lake868.39 ft−6.61 ft vs summer pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03431500 — Cumberland River At Nashville, Tn
- Location
- 36.1615, -86.7727 · Tennessee
- Drainage area
- 12,856 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2008–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge NAST1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.