North Fork Obion River in Tennessee
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Around North Fork Obion River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
North Fork Obion River is a 51.6 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge North Fork Obion River near Martin, TN (CE) (site 07025400). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2002 to 2026
North Fork Obion River typically runs highest in March, at a median 397 cfs, and lowest in September, at 182 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 20,700 cfs, in 2025.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 338 | 263 to 607 |
| February | 376 | 295 to 773 |
| March | 397 | 297 to 764 |
| April | 365 | 274 to 695 |
| May | 310 | 244 to 529 |
| June | 241 | 205 to 309 |
| July | 216 | 179 to 277 |
| August | 191 | 170 to 235 |
| September | 182 | 163 to 215 |
| October | 193 | 172 to 237 |
| November | 238 | 203 to 298 |
| December | 314 | 244 to 546 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 25 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for North Fork Obion River near Martin, TN (CE) (site 07025400). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of North Fork Obion River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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