Rivers in Tennessee

Tennessee River at Johnsonville

Benton County, TennesseeNWS NJNT1USGS 03605000Memphis office

Below flood stage
354.83ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT

Flood stage
361.50 ft
Forecast crest
355.08 ftSun, Sep 27, 6:00 PM CDT
Record crest
372.64 ft2011

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood370.00 ft
Moderate flood366.00 ft
Minor flood361.50 ft
Action360.00 ft
  1. 375.00 ftThe Battle of Johnsonville Park in the Johnsonville State Historic Park is completely flooded.
  2. 370.00 ftFlood waters are impacting many areas along the river, including areas near the Cuba Landing Marina, New Johnsonville Harbor Campground and Marina, Pebble Isle Marina, Eagle Bay Marina, and Cane Creek Marina.
  3. 368.00 ftMost of the parking and camping areas at Mason's Boat Dock are flooded, and portions of the Battle of Johnsonville Park in the Johnsonville State Historic Park begin to be impacted. Water approaches the Cuba Landing Marina parking lot, and most of the boat launch area is inundated.
  4. 366.00 ftMany access roads along and near the river are impacted, including portions of Clydeton Road, Lakefront Drive, Paint Rock Road, and Turkey Creek Road in Humphreys County, Lower Standing Rock Road, Short Creek Road, Bobcat Trail, and Tanasi Trail in Stewart County.
  5. 365.00 ftWater begins to impact areas near the Cuba Landing Marina, New Johnsonville Harbor Campground and Marina, Pebble Isle Marina, Eagle Bay Marina, and Cane Creek Marina. The Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge near the Duck River is completely flooded.
  6. 364.00 ftWater approaches the top of the levee at the Tennessee River Wildlife Refuge near the Duck River.
  7. 361.50 ftLow-lying portions of Old Johnsonville Road near the Battle of Johnsonville Park begin to flood, and water approaches some of the parking areas and campgrounds at Mason's Boat Dock near Waverly.
  8. 360.00 ftLow-lying and agricultural areas along the river from the Interstate 40 bridge to Land Between the Lakes, including boat launches, access points, and portions of the Tennessee River National Wildlife Refuge near the Duck River begin to inundate.

Crest history

9 crests on NOAA’s list since 2009.

#DateStage
1May 4, 2011372.64 ft
2March 4, 2019369.50 ft
3May 8, 2010369.24 ft
4May 12, 2013364.96 ft
5May 11, 2009364.40 ft
6April 15, 2025362.46 ft
7May 13, 2024361.92 ft
8April 30, 2014360.53 ft
9July 27, 2012358.74 ft

Most recent crests

  • April 15, 2025: 362.46 ft
  • May 13, 2024: 361.92 ft
  • March 4, 2019: 369.50 ft
  • April 30, 2014: 360.53 ft
  • May 12, 2013: 364.96 ft
  • July 27, 2012: 358.74 ft
  • May 4, 2011: 372.64 ft
  • May 8, 2010: 369.24 ft
  • May 11, 2009: 364.40 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. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.

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.