Rivers in Tennessee
North Fork Forked Deer River at Dyersburg
Below flood stage
2.22ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftSun, Sep 27, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 31.21 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 30.50 ftMost of Dyersburg south of the river is flooded including houses, mobile homes, and businesses. Sections of Highway 412 are flooded. Evansville is flooded, mostly north of Highway 104. Most of Slaughter Pen Road is flooded. The area around Thomas Industries floods.
- 29.00 ftHighway 210 east of Four Points floods. Business Highway 51 floods just north of the bridge at the railroad tracks.
- 26.00 ftFlooding is occurring on the south side of Dyersburg. Water is flowing over Old Highway 51 in south Dyersburg.
- 24.00 ftFlooding is beginning in south Dyersburg. Several homes in southeast Dyersburg are surrounded by water and flood waters begin to cause access problems. Residents in this area should take necessary precautions.
- 23.00 ftMost low-lying areas south and southeast of Dyersburg are flooding. Water is beginning to flow over Bean Mill Road in southeast Dyersburg.
- 22.00 ftFlooding is occurring in farmland near the river.
- 14.00 ftLowland flooding begins.
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
51 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4, 2010 | 31.21 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1937 | 30.91 ft |
| 3 | April 8, 2025 | 29.42 ft |
| 4 | May 5, 2011 | 27.34 ft |
| 5 | March 7, 1997 | 26.83 ft |
| 6 | December 24, 1990 | 26.80 ft |
| 7 | December 2, 2001 | 26.65 ft |
| 8 | February 13, 2019 | 26.20 ft |
| 9 | February 18, 2025 | 25.75 ft |
| 10 | February 25, 1971 | 25.30 ft |
| 11 | December 30, 1987 | 25.00 ft |
| 12 | February 18, 1989 | 24.30 ft |
| 13 | December 13, 1972 | 24.15 ft |
| 14 | January 1, 1988 | 24.02 ft |
| 15 | December 26, 1970 | 23.82 ft |
| 16 | May 12, 1998 | 23.73 ft |
| 17 | April 7, 2008 | 23.68 ft |
| 18 | February 17, 1948 | 23.56 ft |
| 19 | May 11, 2003 | 23.28 ft |
| 20 | February 2, 1969 | 23.22 ft |
| 21 | January 1, 1991 | 22.90 ft |
| 22 | May 11, 1984 | 22.86 ft |
| 23 | May 6, 1958 | 22.85 ft |
| 24 | March 14, 1952 | 22.82 ft |
| 25 | December 11, 1978 | 22.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 8, 2025: 29.42 ft
- February 18, 2025: 25.75 ft
- February 13, 2019: 26.20 ft
- December 25, 2017: 22.23 ft
- February 26, 2015: 21.49 ft
- February 10, 2014: 20.07 ft
- May 5, 2011: 27.34 ft
- May 4, 2010: 31.21 ft
- May 11, 2009: 19.46 ft
- April 7, 2008: 23.68 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.