Rivers in Tennessee

Wartrace Creek at Wartrace

Bedford County, TennesseeNWS WRTT1USGS 03597590Old Hickory office

Below flood stage
1.84ftStage

Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:00 AM CDT

Flood stage
14.00 ft
Record crest
16.72 ft2003

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood20.00 ft
Moderate flood17.00 ft
Minor flood14.00 ft
Action9.00 ft
  1. 24.00 ftSignificant flooding along Wartrace Creek is impacting homes and properties on Jernigan Ln and Main St West, and is flooding many roads in the area including Bridge St, Jernigan Ln, Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269, Canon Rd east of Hwy 64, Fairfield Pike east of the railroad crossing, Hwy 269 west of Wartrace, and Hwy 64 south of Wartrace. Flooding is also impacting properties on Hwy 64 near Canon Rd, and the electrical substation just south of the creek.
  2. 22.00 ftSignificant flooding continues to impact homes and properties on Jernigan Ln and Main St West. Bridge St, Jernigan Ln, Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269, Canon Rd east of Hwy 64, Fairfield Pike east of the railroad crossing, and water approaches Hwy 269 west of Wartrace are flooded and impassable. Water covers railroad tracks north of Wartrace, and approaches properties on Hwy 64 near Canon Rd, as well as Hwy 64 south of Wartrace, and the electrical substation just south of the creek.
  3. 21.00 ftWater approaches railroad tracks north of Wartrace.
  4. 20.00 ftSignificant flooding is occurring along the creek, impacting homes and properties on Jernigan Ln and Main St West. Bridge St, Jernigan Ln, Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269, Canon Rd east of Hwy 64, and Fairfield Pike east of the railroad crossing are flooded and impassable, and water approaches Hwy 269 west of Wartrace.
  5. 19.00 ftWidespread flooding continues along the creek, impacting homes and properties on Jernigan Ln and Main St West. Bridge St and Jernigan Ln are impassable, as well as Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269 and Canon Rd east of Hwy 64. Water approaches Fairfield Pike east of the railroad crossing, and may be impassable at higher levels.
  6. 17.00 ftWidespread flooding is occurring along the creek, and is impacting homes and properties on Jernigan Ln and Main St West. Bridge St and Jernigan Ln are impassable, as well as Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269, and water approaches Canon Rd east of Hwy 64.
  7. 16.00 ftFlooding continues to impact areas along the creek. Bridge St is flooded between Hwy 269 and Jernigan Ln, and water approaches homes at the end of Jernigan Ln and on Main St West. Access to Jernigan Ln may be limited at higher water levels. Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269 is impassable, and most of Winette Ayers Park is inundated.
  8. 14.00 ftFlooding along the creek is impacting most of Winette Ayers Park, and Bridge St between Hwy 269 and Jernigan Ln, and Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269 are covered with water and may be impassable. Water also approaches properties on Jernigan Ln.
  9. 13.00 ftAreas along the creek, including agricultural land and Winette Ayers Park are significantly inundated, and water approaches Bridge St between Hwy 269 and Jernigan Ln, and Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269.
  10. 11.00 ftWater continues to inundate low-lying areas along the creek, including agricultural land and Winette Ayers Park.
  11. 9.00 ftWater begins to inundate low-lying areas along the creek including Winette Ayers Park.

Crest history

28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1989.

#DateStage
1May 6, 200316.72 ft
2January 23, 199916.02 ft
3January 23, 200215.15 ft
4September 22, 199215.12 ft
5January 23, 200613.94 ft
6December 4, 199413.55 ft
7May 2, 200913.30 ft
8April 3, 200013.24 ft
9January 7, 199813.17 ft
10December 21, 199013.00 ft
11November 30, 199612.93 ft
12May 3, 201012.52 ft
13February 5, 200412.39 ft
14April 27, 201111.94 ft
15July 9, 201411.90 ft
16July 9, 201611.90 ft
17February 16, 200111.79 ft
18July 5, 201311.57 ft
19April 22, 201711.51 ft
20October 14, 201411.49 ft
21April 7, 200511.41 ft
22October 5, 199511.08 ft
23March 3, 201411.06 ft
24October 1, 198911.04 ft
25September 17, 201210.78 ft

Most recent crests

  • April 22, 2017: 11.51 ft
  • July 9, 2016: 11.90 ft
  • October 14, 2014: 11.49 ft
  • July 9, 2014: 11.90 ft
  • March 3, 2014: 11.06 ft
  • July 5, 2013: 11.57 ft
  • September 17, 2012: 10.78 ft
  • April 27, 2011: 11.94 ft
  • May 3, 2010: 12.52 ft
  • May 2, 2009: 13.30 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi 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.