Buffalo River near Flat Woods

1. 36.00 ftRecord flooding continues to impact roads and properties along the river from Topsy to Flatwoods, to Linden, including portions of Hwy 13 and Hwy 412 which are impassable. Water impacts Hwy 1788 near Rockhouse Rd, and Bethel Rd which are impassable, and begins to impact low lying portions of the NYX Linden facility. In Linden, homes and properties on Elm Ln, Shelton St, Brookside Dr, Cherry St, and S Mill St are flooded.
2. 34.00 ftRecord flooding is impacting roads and properties along the river from Topsy to Flatwoods, to Linden. Travel on main roads including portions of Hwy 13 is impossible, and water approaches Hwy 412 at Hwy 13. In Linden, homes and properties on Elm Ln, Shelton St, Brookside Dr, Cherry St, and S Mill St are flooded. Water reaches Hwy 1788 near Rockhouse Rd which may be impassable at higher levels.
3. 32.00 ftNear record flooding is occurring impacting many roads and properties along the river from Topsy to Flatwoods, to Linden, including portions of Hwy 13. In Linden, water reaches Elm Ln, Shelton St, Brookside Dr, Cherry St, and S Mill St. Hwy 13 south of Hwy 412 is impassable, and water approaches Hwy 412 at Hwy 13 which is impassable at higher levels.
4. 30.00 ftExtensive flooding along the river is impacting many roads including portions of Hwy 13 and Old Hwy 13. In Linden, water reaches properties on Elm Ln, Shelton St, Brookside Dr, Cherry St, and approaches S Mill St and Hwy 13 south of Hwy 412 which may be impassable at higher levels.
5. 28.00 ftWidespread flooding continues along the river with many roads flooded and impassable, including portions of Old Hwy 13 at Old Hohenwald Rd and south of Duncans Camp Rd, Hwy 13 north of Hwy 412 and near Bethel Rd, Bethel Rd east of Venture Dr, Topsy Rd, Old Rockhouse Loop, and Hwy 1788 near Sugar Hill Camp Rd. The Perry County Veterans Park is flooded, water reaches properties on Hwy 13 near S Mill St and north of Hwy 412, and most of the Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center is flooded.
6. 26.00 ftWidespread flooding is impacting low-lying roads near the river, including Buffalo Bottom Rd, River Bluff Rd, Duncans Camp Rd, portions of Old Hwy 13, McGee Rd, Moccasin Creek Rd, Mayberry Rd, Armstrong Rd, and Harris Rd. In Linden, the Perry County Veterans Park is flooded and water approaches properties on Hwy 13 near S Mill St and north of Hwy 412. Water approaches Hwy 13 north of Hwy 412, Topsy Rd, Old Hwy 13 at Old Hohenwald Rd and south of Duncans Camp Rd.
7. 24.00 ftFlooding continues to impact roads and properties along the river, including Buffalo Bottom Rd, River Bluff Rd, Duncans Camp Rd near Old Hwy 13, Old Hwy 13 at Big Buffalo Estates, McGee Rd, Moccasin Creek Rd, Mayberry Rd, Armstrong Rd near Hwy 13, and Harris Rd. Most of the Crazy Horse Campground is flooded, and water begins to impact portions of the Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center.
8. 22.00 ftFlooding is impacting low-lying areas along the river, including Buffalo Bottom Rd, River Bluff Rd, Duncans Camp Rd near Old Hwy 13, Old Hwy 13 at Big Buffalo Estates, and McGee Rd. Water reaches portions of Moccasin Creek Rd near Keazy Hollow Rd, Mayberry Rd, Armstrong Rd near Hwy 13, and Harris Rd which may be impassable at higher levels, and most of the Crazy Horse Campground on the south side of the river is flooded and water begins to impact portions of the campground on the north side.
9. 20.00 ftWater continues to impact access points, agricultural areas and properties adjacent to the river, and low-lying roads including Buffalo Bottom Rd, River Bluff Rd, Duncans Camp Rd near Old Hwy 13, Old Hwy 13 at Big Buffalo Estates, and McGee Rd which are impassable. Water begins to impact portions of Crazy Horse Campground and Recreational Park.
10. 18.00 ftAreas along the river continue to be inundated, including access points, agricultural land, and properties on Big Buffalo Estates Cir. Water begins to cover portions of Buffalo Bottom Rd, River Bluff Rd, and Duncans Camp Rd near Old Hwy 13, and approaches Old Hwy 13 at Big Buffalo Estates, and McGee Rd which may be impassable at higher levels.
11. 16.00 ftLow lying areas along the river from near Topsy to Linden, including access points and agricultural land begin to be inundated. Water begins to impact properties on Big Buffalo Estates Cir.

Most recent crests

• March 15, 2024: 14.85 ft
• April 7, 2023: 12.89 ft
• February 24, 2022: 17.43 ft
• March 31, 2021: 22.07 ft
• September 14, 2020: 18.25 ft
• February 23, 2019: 23.13 ft
• March 1, 2018: 23.40 ft
• July 30, 2017: 11.40 ft
• February 3, 2016: 17.95 ft
• February 22, 2015: 16.02 ft

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Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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.