Root River at Franklin
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.00 ftSun, Sep 20, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 11.71 ft2025
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftNicholson Rd, Drexel, S Howell Ave, S 60th and Oakwood Rd, 8 Mile Rd and 27th St, Root River Parkway and Ryan Rd are flooded. Yards along the river are flooded.
- 11.00 ftNicholson Rd, Drexel, S Howell Ave, S 60th and Oakwood Rd, 8 Mile Rd and 27th St and Root River Parkway are flooded. Water approaches Ryan Rd. Yards along the river are flooded.
- 10.50 ftNicholson Rd, Drexel, S Howell Ave, S 60th and Oakwood Rd, 8 Mile Rd and 27th St flood. Portions of Root River Parkway are flooded. Yards along the river are flooded.
- 9.50 ftOakwood Road near S 60th is flooded. Water approaches 8 Mile Rd and 27th St. Nicholson Rd may be flooded. Some yards along the river are flooded. Portions of Root River Parkway are flooded.
- 9.00 ftPortions of the Root River Parkway are flooded. Oakwood Road near S 60th is flooded. Some yards along the river are flooded.
- 8.00 ftA low spot on Oakwood Road is flooded. Some yards along the river flood.
- 7.00 ftThere is minor flooding to agricultural land.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through September 25.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers. The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
66 crests on NOAA’s list since 1960.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 10, 2025 | 11.71 ft |
| 2 | June 8, 2008 | 11.00 ft |
| 3 | July 23, 2010 | 10.51 ft |
| 4 | March 30, 1960 | 9.57 ft |
| 5 | May 18, 2020 | 9.48 ft |
| 6 | July 3, 2000 | 9.43 ft |
| 7 | June 20, 2009 | 9.32 ft |
| 8 | April 21, 1973 | 9.31 ft |
| 9 | September 12, 2022 | 9.30 ft |
| 10 | April 16, 2026 | 9.23 ft |
| 11 | June 13, 1999 | 9.16 ft |
| 12 | September 13, 2019 | 9.07 ft |
| 13 | June 22, 1997 | 8.94 ft |
| 14 | April 18, 2013 | 8.91 ft |
| 15 | April 20, 1993 | 8.90 ft |
| 16 | September 18, 1972 | 8.80 ft |
| 17 | March 16, 2014 | 8.75 ft |
| 18 | February 22, 2018 | 8.70 ft |
| 19 | June 24, 2010 | 8.70 ft |
| 20 | February 20, 2018 | 8.68 ft |
| 21 | May 13, 2014 | 8.67 ft |
| 22 | December 28, 2008 | 8.62 ft |
| 23 | October 3, 2019 | 8.61 ft |
| 24 | May 23, 2004 | 8.60 ft |
| 25 | March 5, 1976 | 8.58 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 16, 2026: 9.23 ft
- April 4, 2026: 8.00 ft
- August 10, 2025: 11.71 ft
- April 3, 2024: 8.24 ft
- February 28, 2023: 8.44 ft
- September 12, 2022: 9.30 ft
- August 3, 2020: 8.29 ft
- May 18, 2020: 9.48 ft
- April 30, 2020: 8.48 ft
- October 3, 2019: 8.61 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 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.