Rivers in Tennessee
Duck River at Centerville
Below flood stage
2.72ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.80 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 47.50 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftAll areas along the Duck River near Centerville will be covered by flood waters. Defeated Creek, Bears Creek, Swan Creek, Lowes Bend, and Horse Branch Creek will be flooded due to backwater. Many roads near the river will be impassable due to high water.
- 25.00 ftFlood waters cover the soccer fields and bottomland along the river. Hickman Springs Road, Defeated Creek Road, and Leatherwood Road will be impassable. Defeated Creek will flood due to backwater from the Duck River.
- 22.00 ftFlood waters will cover the flood plain along the river. Several roads near the river will be partially covered. In Centerville, Hickman Springs Road and Defeated Creek Road will be affected. Leatherwood Road between Shady Grove and Primm Springs near Tottys Bend will also be affected.
- 17.00 ftWater begins to overflow the banks.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 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
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1892.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 2, 2010 | 47.50 ft |
| 2 | February 14, 1948 | 37.58 ft |
| 3 | February 24, 2019 | 35.45 ft |
| 4 | May 8, 2003 | 33.10 ft |
| 5 | March 29, 1902 | 32.90 ft |
| 6 | January 26, 2002 | 32.72 ft |
| 7 | March 22, 1955 | 32.05 ft |
| 8 | May 6, 2004 | 29.98 ft |
| 9 | April 7, 1892 | 29.00 ft |
| 10 | January 8, 1946 | 28.58 ft |
| 11 | February 2, 1950 | 27.65 ft |
| 12 | March 27, 1929 | 27.30 ft |
| 13 | March 19, 1897 | 27.00 ft |
| 14 | December 10, 2004 | 26.40 ft |
| 15 | January 3, 1937 | 26.30 ft |
| 16 | January 25, 2006 | 25.76 ft |
| 17 | February 23, 1954 | 24.87 ft |
| 18 | December 10, 1951 | 24.80 ft |
| 19 | February 2, 1951 | 24.00 ft |
| 20 | March 30, 1944 | 23.81 ft |
| 21 | April 5, 2008 | 23.69 ft |
| 22 | March 3, 2007 | 17.87 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 24, 2019: 35.45 ft
- May 2, 2010: 47.50 ft
- April 5, 2008: 23.69 ft
- March 3, 2007: 17.87 ft
- January 25, 2006: 25.76 ft
- December 10, 2004: 26.40 ft
- May 6, 2004: 29.98 ft
- May 8, 2003: 33.10 ft
- January 26, 2002: 32.72 ft
- March 22, 1955: 32.05 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.
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.