Rivers in Tennessee
Obion River near Martin
Below flood stage
5.37ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.30 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 23.05 ft1957
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftExtensive agricultural flooding is occurring along the river and numerous secondary roads are flooded causing access problems.
- 22.00 ftWidespread flooding is occurring in Rives and near Union City. Additional evacuations will be necessary. Agricultural land north of Martin is flooding and equipment and livestock may need to be moved to higher ground. Numerous secondary roads are covered by flood water.
- 21.00 ftResidents in the community of Rives should complete necessary flood precautions. Evacuations may be required. Extensive cropland flooding is occurring near the river in northeast Obion County and the northwest portion of Weakley County. Equipment and livestock should be moved to higher ground.
- 20.00 ftFlooding is occurring along the North Fork Obion River in northeast Obion County and northwest Weakley County. Flooding is also occurring in low-lying areas near Union City.
- 18.00 ftLowland and agricultural flooding is occurring near the North Fork of the Obion River.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 19, 1957 | 23.05 ft |
| 2 | March 2, 1998 | 22.98 ft |
| 3 | April 6, 2025 | 22.76 ft |
| 4 | February 16, 2025 | 22.26 ft |
| 5 | March 2, 1997 | 22.24 ft |
| 6 | December 1, 2001 | 21.50 ft |
| 7 | February 12, 2019 | 21.08 ft |
| 8 | March 2, 2021 | 21.06 ft |
| 9 | May 4, 2011 | 20.96 ft |
| 10 | February 1, 2025 | 20.40 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 2008 | 20.14 ft |
| 12 | April 5, 2008 | 19.95 ft |
| 13 | May 2, 2010 | 19.67 ft |
| 14 | May 5, 2003 | 19.50 ft |
| 15 | April 28, 2014 | 19.47 ft |
| 16 | July 31, 1996 | 19.39 ft |
| 17 | December 15, 2007 | 19.36 ft |
| 18 | May 1, 2009 | 19.32 ft |
| 19 | September 23, 2006 | 19.02 ft |
| 20 | March 28, 2005 | 18.76 ft |
| 21 | April 9, 1993 | 18.29 ft |
| 22 | August 5, 1995 | 18.19 ft |
| 23 | March 27, 1994 | 18.10 ft |
| 24 | December 23, 2017 | 17.86 ft |
| 25 | March 19, 1992 | 16.58 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 22.76 ft
- February 16, 2025: 22.26 ft
- February 1, 2025: 20.40 ft
- March 2, 2021: 21.06 ft
- February 12, 2019: 21.08 ft
- December 23, 2017: 17.86 ft
- April 28, 2014: 19.47 ft
- May 4, 2011: 20.96 ft
- May 2, 2010: 19.67 ft
- May 1, 2009: 19.32 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.