Tennessee
Obed River at Adams Bridge
Location Snapshot
Obed River at Adams Bridge is a Cumberland Plateau river with rocky shoals, pools, and wooded gorge habitat. Smallmouth bass are the defining sport fish in this free-flowing warmwater river.
Current River Rating
Unavailable
Not enough local guidance to rate conditions.
Low confidence
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is available with the current data.
Why
- Current flow and stage observations are available, but this river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 14.6 CFS
- Gage Height
- 4.59 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 8:45 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 03538830 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
51°F
Feels like
47°F
Wind
2 mph N
Wind gust
8 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 19, 2026, 9:00 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 5 AM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Tue 9 AM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 1 PM
Overcast
Temp 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 5 PM
Overcast
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 9 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 1 AM
Clear
Temp 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 73°F / Low 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 71°F / Low 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Smallmouth bass are in the mixed fishery on the Obed River at Adams Bridge.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Obed River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Cumberland, Tennessee
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Cumberland
Management Category
Wild and Scenic smallmouth river
Regulation Scope
Obed River at Adams Bridge.
Regulation Summary
Obed River at Adams Bridge: TWRA inland warmwater-river and Wild and Scenic corridor rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
smallmouth-bass
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