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Stones River in Tennessee

River32.4 mi

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Around Stones River

Poole Knobs · 1 miSeven Points Campground6.5 mi5 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

Stones River is a 32.4 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Stones River at US Hwy 70 near Donelson, TN (site 03430200). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

2012 to 2025

Stones River typically runs highest in February, at a median 3,430 cfs, and lowest in September, at 152 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 16,900 cfs, in 2020.

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Typical flow by month at Stones River at US Hwy 70 near Donelson, TN, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January2,5501,120 to 4,700
February3,4301,450 to 5,410
March2,350974 to 3,870
April898230 to 2,695
May608136 to 2,250
June185134 to 1,040
July194134 to 908
August174126 to 454
September15279 to 509
October178104 to 1,390
November1,180221 to 2,285
December2,8901,280 to 4,410

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 13 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Stones River at US Hwy 70 near Donelson, TN (site 03430200). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Boat access nearby

8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Stones River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

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