Caney HUC8 05130108
A 4,654 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in TN. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
65
Moderate
Drought index
183
Moderate
Area in D2+
2.57%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
84%
p41 of record
Water assets
2,179
40 springs · 533 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- SMITH FORK AT TEMPERANCE HALL, TN0342473010 cfsp8 · much below normal
- CALFKILLER RIVER AT HWY 70 AT SPARTA, TN0341953026 cfsp32 · normal
- CANEY FORK AT STONEWALL034248601,360 cfsp50 · normal
- FALLING WATER RIVER NEAR COOKEVILLE, TN0342300018 cfsp67 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 183 | 2.57 | 1/4 | p41 |
| 2026-10-18 | 183 | 2.57 | 1/4 | p37 |
| 2026-10-17 | 183 | 2.57 | 1/4 | p41 |
| 2026-10-16 | 183 | 2.57 | 1/4 | p46 |
| 2026-10-15 | 183 | 2.57 | 1/4 | p52 |
| 2026-10-14 | 183 | 2.57 | 1/4 | p55 |
| 2026-10-13 | 183 | 2.57 | 1/4 | p50 |
| 2026-10-12 | 183 | 2.57 | 2/4 | p22 |
| 2026-10-11 | 183 | 2.57 | 1/4 | p35 |
| 2026-10-10 | 183 | 2.57 | 1/4 | p39 |
| 2026-10-09 | 183 | 2.57 | 2/4 | p20 |
| 2026-10-08 | 183 | 2.57 | 1/4 | p44 |
| 2026-10-07 | 183 | 2.57 | 1/4 | p35 |
| 2026-10-06 | 183 | 2.57 | 1/4 | p34 |
Top water assets
- 66Great Falls Damreservoir
- 65Bee Creekriver
- 65Smith Fork Creekriver
- 65Calfkiller Riverriver
- 65Pine Creekriver
- 65Caney Forkriver
- 65Falling Water River Near Cookeville, Tnriver
- 65Pine Creekriver
- 65Smith Fork Creekriver
- 65Center Hill Damreservoir