Harpeth HUC8 05130204
A 2,246 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
312
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
84%
p41 of record
Water assets
1,354
40 springs · 79 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- HARPETH RIVER NEAR KINGSTON SPRINGS, TN0343450081 cfsp30 · normal
- HARPETH RIVER AT FRANKLIN, TN034323508 cfsp33 · normal
- HARPETH RIVER BELOW FRANKLIN, TN0343240025 cfsp41 · normal
- HARPETH RIVER AT MILE 90.5 NEAR FRANKLIN, TN034323390510 cfsp44 · normal
- HARPETH RIVER AT BELLEVUE, TN0343350047 cfsp55 · normal
- HARPETH RIVER AT MCDANIEL, TN034321000 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 312 | 100 | 0/5 | p41 |
| 2026-10-19 | 312 | 100 | 0/5 | p40 |
| 2026-10-18 | 312 | 100 | 0/5 | p37 |
| 2026-10-17 | 312 | 100 | 0/5 | p41 |
| 2026-10-16 | 312 | 100 | 0/5 | p45 |
| 2026-10-15 | 280 | 80.14 | 0/5 | p45 |
| 2026-10-14 | 280 | 80.14 | 1/5 | p50 |
| 2026-10-13 | 280 | 80.14 | 0/5 | p53 |
| 2026-10-12 | 280 | 80.14 | 0/5 | p69 |
| 2026-10-11 | 280 | 80.14 | 0/5 | p56 |
| 2026-10-10 | 280 | 80.14 | 1/5 | p31 |
| 2026-10-09 | 280 | 80.14 | 1/5 | p35 |
| 2026-10-08 | 273 | 73.21 | 1/5 | p43 |
| 2026-10-07 | 273 | 73.21 | 0/5 | p49 |
Top water assets
- 65West Harpeth Riverriver
- 65Harpeth River Below Franklin, Tnriver
- 65Harpeth River At Mcdaniel, Tnriver
- 65Harpeth River At Bellevue, Tnriver
- 65Linton Branchriver
- 65Harpeth River Near Kingston Springs, Tnriver
- 65Bear Creekriver
- 65Arkansas Creekriver
- 65Harpeth River At Mile 90.5 Near Franklin, Tnriver
- 65Harpeth River At Franklin, Tnriver