Water Temperature of the Little River in Townsend, TN

Current Water Temperature

70.9°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 14, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Little River

Station Name: LITTLE RIVER ABOVE TOWNSEND, TN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,273 feet

Nearest Address:
SR-73
Townsend, TN 37882
Blount County

GPS Coordinates: 35.66453328, -83.7112821

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Hominy Creek, Asheville, NC (63 mi)
French Broad River, Asheville, NC (63.7 mi)
French Broad River, Arden, NC (63.9 mi)
French Broad River, Asheville, NC (64.4 mi)
French Broad River, Asheville, NC (64.6 mi)
Mills River, Mills River, NC (65.4 mi)
Chattahoochee River, Helen, GA (66.6 mi)
French Broad River, Fletcher, NC (67.1 mi)

Weather for Townsend, Tennessee

Current Weather

87°F
Sunny
Sunny
55%
N 5 mph
69°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
90°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
67°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
93°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
66°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Wednesday
93°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
66°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
93°F - Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
66°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
94°F - Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
66°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
93°F - Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
66°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
92°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
66°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:55 AM
Moon Transit: 4:11 PM
Moonset: 9:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
3:41 PM - 6:11 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
10:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:55 AM
Moon Transit: 4:11 PM
Moonset: 9:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
3:41 PM - 6:11 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
10:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:55 AM
Moon Transit: 4:11 PM
Moonset: 9:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
3:41 PM - 6:11 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
10:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:58 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 PM
Moonset: 9:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
11:28 AM - 12:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:58 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 PM
Moonset: 9:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
11:28 AM - 12:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 5:48 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:45 AM - 8:15 AM
5:18 PM - 7:48 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 5:48 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:45 AM - 8:15 AM
5:18 PM - 7:48 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 PM
Moon Transit: 6:39 PM
Moonset: 11:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:36 AM - 9:06 AM
6:09 PM - 8:39 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:28 PM - 2:58 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 PM
Moon Transit: 6:39 PM
Moonset: 11:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:36 AM - 9:06 AM
6:09 PM - 8:39 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:28 PM - 2:58 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:31 PM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:27 AM - 9:57 AM
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM

Minor Periods

2:22 PM - 3:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:31 PM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:27 AM - 9:57 AM
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM

Minor Periods

2:22 PM - 3:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:41 PM
Moon Transit: 8:22 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:18 AM - 10:48 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

3:11 PM - 4:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:41 PM
Moon Transit: 8:22 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:18 AM - 10:48 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

3:11 PM - 4:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 4:23 PM
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 1:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:09 AM - 11:39 AM
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM

Minor Periods

3:53 PM - 5:23 PM
12:36 AM - 2:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 4:23 PM
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 1:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:09 AM - 11:39 AM
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM

Minor Periods

3:53 PM - 5:23 PM
12:36 AM - 2:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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