Rivers in Tennessee
Harpeth River below Franklin
Below flood stage
1.58ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 27.00 ft
- Record crest
- 32.31 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 22.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftWater approaches Hillsboro Road and Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway, and may subject these major roads to closure at higher stages.
- 30.00 ftSignificant flooding of properties and structures adjacent to the river can be expected, especially near Hillsboro Road and Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway.
- 27.00 ftFlooding of properties adjacent to the river begins near Hillsboro Road and Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway.
- 22.00 ftWater begins to inundate low lying areas along the banks, including the nursery at Hillsboro Road and Fulton Green Lane.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1990.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 2, 2010 | 32.31 ft |
| 2 | February 4, 1990 | 28.97 ft |
| 3 | March 28, 1994 | 28.18 ft |
| 4 | February 6, 2004 | 28.11 ft |
| 5 | January 23, 1999 | 28.07 ft |
| 6 | February 16, 2003 | 26.81 ft |
| 7 | December 3, 1991 | 26.45 ft |
| 8 | March 3, 1997 | 26.20 ft |
| 9 | February 20, 1991 | 25.79 ft |
| 10 | January 25, 2002 | 25.49 ft |
| 11 | February 17, 2001 | 25.27 ft |
| 12 | December 1, 2004 | 24.67 ft |
| 13 | March 8, 1995 | 23.96 ft |
| 14 | January 23, 2006 | 22.54 ft |
| 15 | October 6, 1995 | 21.53 ft |
| 16 | June 5, 1998 | 21.00 ft |
| 17 | March 20, 2000 | 18.10 ft |
| 18 | May 3, 1993 | 15.71 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 2, 2010: 32.31 ft
- January 23, 2006: 22.54 ft
- December 1, 2004: 24.67 ft
- February 6, 2004: 28.11 ft
- February 16, 2003: 26.81 ft
- January 25, 2002: 25.49 ft
- February 17, 2001: 25.27 ft
- March 20, 2000: 18.10 ft
- January 23, 1999: 28.07 ft
- June 5, 1998: 21.00 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.