Rivers in Tennessee

Cumberland River near Bordeaux

Davidson County, TennesseeNWS BDXT1USGS 03431514Old Hickory office

Below flood stage
16.49ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 PM CDT

Flood stage
34.00 ft
Record crest
28.54 ft2013

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood44.00 ft
Moderate flood40.00 ft
Minor flood34.00 ft
Action30.00 ft
  1. 50.00 ftWater begins to overtop the Metro Center Levee at the south end.
  2. 48.00 ftWidespread flooding continues along the river with many industrial and residential areas impacted, including properties on Brick Church Pike and other areas near the river south of Trinity Ln. Also impacted are residential areas in Bordeaux Gardens, portions of the Osage-North Fisk area west of 23rd Ave, the Cumberland Gardens area near 28th Ave, and Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd. These roads are flooded limiting access to these areas.
  3. 46.00 ftAreas along the river continue to be impacted by extensive flooding, including industrial areas on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr, and properties on Brick Church Pike south of Trinity Ln, Youngs Ln, and Alice Ave. Residential areas are flooded in Bordeaux Gardens, in the Osage-North Fisk area near 25th Ave and Osage St, and in the Cumberland Gardens area on 28th Ave. Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd are flooded limiting access to these areas.
  4. 44.00 ftExtensive flooding continues along the river from the I-65 bridge to areas near Tennessee State University. This includes industrial areas on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr. Also impacted are properties on Brick Church Pike south of Trinity Ln, Youngs Ln, and Alice Ave, and residential areas in Bordeaux Gardens. Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd are flooded and impassable. Properties begin to flood in the Osage-North Fisk and Cumberland Gardens areas.
  5. 42.00 ftSignificant flooding of industrial properties and structures continues near the river on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr. Properties on Brick Church Pike south of Trinity Ln, properties on Youngs Ln and Alice Ave, and residential areas in Bordeaux Gardens on La Grange Dr, Panorama Dr, Snell Blvd, and Viking Rd are flooded. Water begins to approach Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd near Tennessee State University, which may be impassable at higher stages.
  6. 40.00 ftIndustrial properties and structures on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr are flooded, in addition to a mobile home community off Brick Church Pike. Other residential properties on Youngs Ln, Alice Ave, La Grange Dr, Panorama Dr, Snell Blvd, and Viking Rd begin to flood. Most of the property adjacent to the river on Ed Temple Blvd between Clarksville Pike and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd is flooded, as well as low lying areas of Tennessee State University.
  7. 38.00 ftAreas adjacent to the river continue to be flooded, inlucding property on Huron Ave, a mobile home community off Brick Church Pike, and industrial properties on Buchanan St, Vashti St, and Baptist World Center Dr. Prortions of the Cumberland River Greenway and much of Bordeaux Gardens Park are flooded. The Ted Rhodes Golf Course and agricultural property on Ed Temple Blvd are mostly inundated, and low lying areas of Tennessee State University near Dr Walter S Davis Blvd begin to flood.
  8. 36.00 ftFlooding continues along the river from the I-65 bridge to areas near Tennessee State University, including property on Huron Ave, portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, Bordeaux Gardens Park, Ted Rhodes Golf Course, and agricultural property on Ed Temple Blvd. Water begins to inundate industrial property on Buchanan St and Vashti St.
  9. 34.00 ftFlooding of low lying areas along the river begins. Locations impacted inlcude property on Huron Ave, portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, Bordeaux Gardens Park, Ted Rhodes Golf Course, and agricultural property on Ed Temple Blvd.
  10. 32.00 ftLow lying areas continue to be inundated, including portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, the ballfield in Bordeaux Gardens Park, portions of the Ted Rhodes Golf Course, and agricultural property of Ed Temple Blvd.
  11. 30.00 ftLow lying areas along the river from the I-65 bridge to areas near Tennessee State University begin to be inundated, including portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, and Bordeaux Gardens Park.

Crest history

7 crests on NOAA’s list since 2011.

#DateStage
1April 29, 201328.54 ft
2February 18, 201627.26 ft
3February 22, 201526.88 ft
4April 24, 201726.26 ft
5March 1, 201126.19 ft
6March 9, 201225.49 ft
7February 5, 201425.41 ft

Most recent crests

  • April 24, 2017: 26.26 ft
  • February 18, 2016: 27.26 ft
  • February 22, 2015: 26.88 ft
  • February 5, 2014: 25.41 ft
  • April 29, 2013: 28.54 ft
  • March 9, 2012: 25.49 ft
  • March 1, 2011: 26.19 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.