Rivers in Tennessee
Whites Creek near Whites Creek
Below flood stage
2.53ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 7:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.05 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftWidespread flooding is occurring along Whites Creek from near Lickton to Whites Creek. Water begins to flood structures of Whites Creek High School at this level.
- 17.00 ftOld Hickory Blvd at Lickton Pike is flooded and impassable, Whites Creek Park is completely inundated, and water begins to approach structures at Whites Creek High School.
- 16.00 ftWater begins to flood Old Hickory Blvd at Lickton Pike, and has flooded a good portion of the athletic fields of Whites Creek Park at Whites Creek High School.
- 15.00 ftLickton Pike between Lickton and Old Hickory Blvd is flooded and may be impassable. Water begins to flood Whites Creek Park at Whites Creek High School.
- 14.00 ftWater begins to flood low lying portions of Lickton Pike between Lickton and Old Hickory Blvd.
- 10.00 ftLow lying areas along Whites Creek, especially near Lickton Pike, begin to be inundated.
Crest history
7 crests on NOAA’s list since 2011.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 2017 | 15.05 ft |
| 2 | April 28, 2013 | 13.83 ft |
| 3 | July 7, 2016 | 11.66 ft |
| 4 | April 28, 2014 | 9.94 ft |
| 5 | April 27, 2011 | 8.09 ft |
| 6 | July 20, 2012 | 7.86 ft |
| 7 | February 21, 2015 | 6.92 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 1, 2017: 15.05 ft
- July 7, 2016: 11.66 ft
- February 21, 2015: 6.92 ft
- April 28, 2014: 9.94 ft
- April 28, 2013: 13.83 ft
- July 20, 2012: 7.86 ft
- April 27, 2011: 8.09 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.