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West Fork Paint Rock Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 30 ft³/s over 75 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03543500, as of Aug 21, 4:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 30 ft³/s over 75 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. 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
133 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.52 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 30 ft³/s over 75 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SEWEE CREEK NEAR DECATUR, TN (15.9 mi away), as of Aug 21, 4:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at West Fork Paint Rock Creek

H: 87° L: 71°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
84°
|
Feels like 88°
Precipitation
80%
Humidity
62%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
3.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
74°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
72°
6 AM
Overcast
71°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
75°
12 PM
Sunny
84°
3 PM
Overcast
81°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
85°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West Fork Paint Rock Creek?
West Fork Paint Rock Creek is a river in Tennessee.
Can you swim at West Fork Paint Rock Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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