Rivers in Tennessee
Wolf River at Rossville
Below flood stage
1.50ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.50 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 14.57 ft2001
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftEvacuations will be necessary for residential areas in Rossville near the Wolf River in southwest Fayette County and southeast Shelby County. Numerous roads in this area will be impassable.
- 15.00 ftHighways 196 and 205 and Houston Levee Road are flooded. Numerous homes near the Wolf River will be flooded, especially north of Collierville. Flood water will back up into low-lying areas of Rossville.
- 14.00 ftFlood water begins to flow over Highways 196 and 205 and Houston Levee Road near the Wolf River. Morrison Creek at Rossville will begin to backwater flood around the businesses near the railroad tracks. Collierville-Arlington road is flooding or flooded near the Wolf River Bridge. Residential areas near the river in southeast Shelby County will begin to flood.
- 13.00 ftSmall creeks that flow into the Wolf River will begin to back up. Flooding will begin near the Wolf River north of Piperton and north of Collierville.
- 12.60 ftFayette County Highway 194 begins to flood.
- 11.00 ftFlooding begins in lowland areas near the Wolf River.
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
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 1935.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 30, 2001 | 14.57 ft |
| 2 | March 11, 2016 | 14.48 ft |
| 3 | April 28, 2011 | 14.46 ft |
| 4 | May 3, 2010 | 14.23 ft |
| 5 | April 7, 2025 | 14.23 ft |
| 6 | February 24, 2019 | 14.09 ft |
| 7 | January 20, 1935 | 13.75 ft |
| 8 | December 20, 2002 | 13.16 ft |
| 9 | January 14, 2013 | 12.96 ft |
| 10 | September 2, 2017 | 12.91 ft |
| 11 | May 7, 2003 | 12.80 ft |
| 12 | February 6, 2004 | 11.98 ft |
| 13 | February 23, 2015 | 11.73 ft |
| 14 | February 6, 2014 | 11.63 ft |
| 15 | April 8, 2005 | 11.57 ft |
| 16 | January 24, 2006 | 11.54 ft |
| 17 | April 5, 2008 | 11.33 ft |
| 18 | March 28, 2009 | 10.60 ft |
| 19 | March 9, 2012 | 7.96 ft |
| 20 | January 9, 2007 | 7.59 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 7, 2025: 14.23 ft
- February 24, 2019: 14.09 ft
- September 2, 2017: 12.91 ft
- March 11, 2016: 14.48 ft
- February 23, 2015: 11.73 ft
- February 6, 2014: 11.63 ft
- January 14, 2013: 12.96 ft
- March 9, 2012: 7.96 ft
- April 28, 2011: 14.46 ft
- May 3, 2010: 14.23 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.