Tellico River in Tennessee
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Around Tellico River
Before you go
- Timed entryGreat Smoky Mountains National Park Vehicle Reservations
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Tellico River is a 40.6 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Tellico River at Tellico Plains, TN (site 03518500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1925 to 2026
Tellico River typically runs highest in March, at a median 364 cfs, and lowest in October, at 73 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 12,100 cfs, in 2003.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 290 | 193 to 462 |
| February | 336 | 238 to 534 |
| March | 364 | 271 to 542 |
| April | 322 | 241 to 454 |
| May | 227 | 173 to 324 |
| June | 156 | 119 to 209 |
| July | 128 | 87 to 218 |
| August | 112 | 72 to 167 |
| September | 78 | 54 to 123 |
| October | 73 | 47 to 124 |
| November | 108 | 69 to 197 |
| December | 201 | 121 to 387 |
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 81 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Tellico River at Tellico Plains, TN (site 03518500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
6 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Tellico River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Big CreekTellico RiverPublic
- Ballplay CreekLittle Tennessee River - Tellico LakePublic
- Notchey CreekLittle Tennessee River - Tellico LakeRestricted
- Toqua CampgroundLittle Tennessee River - Tellico LakePublic
- ToquaLittle Tennessee River - Tellico LakeRestricted
- Vonore Recreational AreaLittle Tennessee River - Tellico LakeRestricted
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