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Paint Rock Creek

River

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Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 97 ftΒ³/s over 99 years).

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Live flow only β€” judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. β€” USGS gauge 03540500, as of Aug 21, 4:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 97 ftΒ³/s over 99 years). β€” USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 4:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
127 ftΒ³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.62 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date β€” within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 97 ftΒ³/s over 99 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Tennessee yet β€” follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge EMORY RIVER AT OAKDALE, TN (16.9 mi away), as of Aug 21, 4:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Paint Rock Creek

H: 90Β° L: 71Β°
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
77Β°
|
Feels like 81Β°
Precipitation
81%
Humidity
81%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
5.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy light drizzle
75Β°
3 AM
Light drizzle
73Β°
6 AM
Overcast
72Β°
9 AM
Sunny
76Β°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
85Β°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
90Β°
6 PM
Heavy rain at times
80Β°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
75Β°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Paint Rock Creek?
Paint Rock Creek is a river in Tennessee.
Can you swim at Paint Rock Creek?
Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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