Rivers in Tennessee
Obion River near Obion
Below flood stage
19.19ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 34.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 19.20 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 40.75 ft2025
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 43.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 38.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 34.00 ft |
| Action | 29.00 ft |
- 41.70 ftWidespread flooding is occurring in Dyer, Obion, Gibson, and Weakley Counties near the Obion River and its tributaries.
- 39.60 ftExtensive flooding is occurring in the community of Obion. Agricultural land on both banks of the river is extensively flooded. Evacuations are necessary in Obion and Rives.
- 38.00 ftRives is flooding and most farmland near the river is flooding.
- 37.00 ftFlooding is occurring in Obion. Widespread flooding is occurring in Rives. Numerous secondary roads near the river are flooded.
- 36.00 ftRives is flooding. Most cropland near the river is flooded.
- 35.00 ftSeveral secondary roads and large areas of farmland are flooded in northern Dyer County. Flooding is occurring around Rives in southeast Obion County.
- 34.00 ftFarmland near the river is flooded.
- 33.00 ftAgricultural land near the Obion River begins to flood.
- 31.00 ftCropland flooding is occurring in low areas on the south bank of the Obion River.
- 29.00 ftOverbank flooding begins near the Obion River.
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
51 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 8, 2025 | 40.75 ft |
| 2 | January 24, 1937 | 40.40 ft |
| 3 | February 19, 2025 | 39.84 ft |
| 4 | February 19, 2025 | 39.84 ft |
| 5 | March 4, 1997 | 39.60 ft |
| 6 | May 6, 2011 | 39.31 ft |
| 7 | March 14, 2016 | 39.12 ft |
| 8 | December 24, 1990 | 38.99 ft |
| 9 | December 3, 2001 | 38.78 ft |
| 10 | February 17, 1989 | 38.71 ft |
| 11 | February 15, 2019 | 38.46 ft |
| 12 | May 5, 2010 | 38.43 ft |
| 13 | April 7, 2008 | 37.15 ft |
| 14 | May 6, 2009 | 36.55 ft |
| 15 | November 22, 1988 | 36.48 ft |
| 16 | May 11, 1984 | 36.45 ft |
| 17 | May 22, 1983 | 36.40 ft |
| 18 | December 29, 1987 | 36.33 ft |
| 19 | December 24, 2015 | 36.22 ft |
| 20 | May 10, 2003 | 36.18 ft |
| 21 | May 10, 2003 | 36.18 ft |
| 22 | March 31, 1975 | 36.01 ft |
| 23 | March 4, 2021 | 35.99 ft |
| 24 | December 25, 2013 | 35.96 ft |
| 25 | February 24, 2003 | 35.94 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 8, 2025: 40.75 ft
- February 19, 2025: 39.84 ft
- February 19, 2025: 39.84 ft
- January 1, 2025: 34.19 ft
- May 30, 2024: 34.25 ft
- April 2, 2021: 34.40 ft
- March 4, 2021: 35.99 ft
- February 15, 2019: 38.46 ft
- December 27, 2017: 33.19 ft
- March 14, 2016: 39.12 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.