Rivers in Tennessee
South Fork Forked Deer River near Halls
Below flood stage
-4.01ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- -3.80 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 16.14 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.50 ft |
- 19.00 ftFlood water reaches the bottom of the Highway 210 bridge and the railroad trestle bridge over the river.
- 18.50 ftHighway 210 north of the river is impassable. Evacuations will be necessary due to access problems.
- 14.00 ftFlood water is flowing over several low-lying roads near the river and access to low-lying areas will be limited due to high water.
- 12.50 ftWater is flowing over Highway 210 north of Halls. Several low-lying roads near the South Fork of the Forked Deer River are flooded.
- 11.50 ftFarmland near the river is flooded.
- 10.50 ftFlooding on agricultural land near the river.
- 9.00 ftFarmland near the river is flooded.
- 8.50 ftWater is ponding on low-lying farmland.
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
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 1975.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4, 2010 | 16.14 ft |
| 2 | April 8, 2025 | 15.24 ft |
| 3 | March 16, 1975 | 15.21 ft |
| 4 | May 4, 2011 | 13.83 ft |
| 5 | December 5, 2001 | 13.49 ft |
| 6 | February 26, 2019 | 12.62 ft |
| 7 | February 16, 2025 | 12.60 ft |
| 8 | December 23, 2017 | 12.36 ft |
| 9 | April 3, 2021 | 12.25 ft |
| 10 | December 29, 2024 | 12.09 ft |
| 11 | February 23, 2003 | 12.09 ft |
| 12 | February 23, 2003 | 12.09 ft |
| 13 | April 4, 2008 | 12.09 ft |
| 14 | May 17, 2003 | 11.93 ft |
| 15 | May 17, 2003 | 11.93 ft |
| 16 | May 27, 2006 | 11.91 ft |
| 17 | March 6, 2021 | 11.87 ft |
| 18 | May 24, 2009 | 11.69 ft |
| 19 | October 10, 2002 | 11.68 ft |
| 20 | February 15, 2026 | 11.50 ft |
| 21 | December 19, 2002 | 11.38 ft |
| 22 | January 31, 2025 | 11.33 ft |
| 23 | May 7, 2003 | 11.12 ft |
| 24 | May 7, 2003 | 11.12 ft |
| 25 | May 10, 1998 | 10.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 15, 2026: 11.50 ft
- June 17, 2025: 10.37 ft
- April 8, 2025: 15.24 ft
- March 22, 2025: 9.12 ft
- February 16, 2025: 12.60 ft
- January 31, 2025: 11.33 ft
- December 29, 2024: 12.09 ft
- November 6, 2024: 9.98 ft
- May 9, 2021: 10.57 ft
- April 3, 2021: 12.25 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.