Rivers in Tennessee
Hatchie River near Bolivar
Below flood stage
5.49ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.50 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 21.53 ft1948
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftWater is flowing across Highway 18 near the river. Secondary roads and maintenance roads are flooded.
- 21.00 ftWater is reaching the edge of Highway 18 northeast of Bolivar.
- 20.50 ftSome businesses along Margin Street are flooding.
- 20.00 ftWater is flowing over Highway 64 east of Bolivar.
- 19.00 ftWater starts to flood homes on River Road.
- 18.00 ftLow-lying land near the river is flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 15, 1948 | 21.53 ft |
| 2 | December 2, 2001 | 21.29 ft |
| 3 | February 25, 2019 | 21.11 ft |
| 4 | January 13, 1974 | 20.66 ft |
| 5 | December 30, 1983 | 20.61 ft |
| 6 | May 5, 2010 | 20.46 ft |
| 7 | May 6, 2010 | 20.46 ft |
| 8 | December 4, 1991 | 20.08 ft |
| 9 | January 15, 1989 | 19.69 ft |
| 10 | January 26, 2002 | 19.46 ft |
| 11 | April 7, 2025 | 19.15 ft |
| 12 | April 28, 2011 | 19.11 ft |
| 13 | February 7, 1990 | 18.99 ft |
| 14 | March 5, 1997 | 18.99 ft |
| 15 | April 2, 2021 | 18.81 ft |
| 16 | March 2, 1987 | 18.13 ft |
| 17 | December 11, 2004 | 17.99 ft |
| 18 | January 16, 2013 | 17.38 ft |
| 19 | February 25, 2003 | 17.28 ft |
| 20 | January 31, 1994 | 17.16 ft |
| 21 | March 17, 1999 | 17.12 ft |
| 22 | April 7, 2008 | 17.07 ft |
| 23 | September 29, 2009 | 16.79 ft |
| 24 | February 8, 2014 | 16.65 ft |
| 25 | January 29, 2006 | 16.39 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 7, 2025: 19.15 ft
- April 2, 2021: 18.81 ft
- February 25, 2019: 21.11 ft
- December 26, 2017: 15.90 ft
- February 8, 2014: 16.65 ft
- January 16, 2013: 17.38 ft
- March 16, 2012: 15.03 ft
- April 28, 2011: 19.11 ft
- May 6, 2010: 20.46 ft
- May 5, 2010: 20.46 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.