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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
76
Healthy
Drought index
55
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
20%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
115%
p52 of record
Water assets
1,354
40 springs · 79 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- HARPETH RIVER NEAR KINGSTON SPRINGS, TN0343450031 cfsp8 · much below normal
- HARPETH RIVER AT BELLEVUE, TN0343350041 cfsp51 · normal
- HARPETH RIVER AT MILE 90.5 NEAR FRANKLIN, TN034323390519 cfsp52 · normal
- HARPETH RIVER BELOW FRANKLIN, TN0343240032 cfsp55 · normal
- HARPETH RIVER AT FRANKLIN, TN0343235029 cfsp79 · above normal
- HARPETH RIVER AT MCDANIEL, TN034321000 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 55 | 0 | 1/5 | p52 |
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