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Tennessee River at Pickwick Dam Tailwater Tailwater (ft)Observed: 361.12 ft at 12:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 362.03 ft at 1:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 362.53 ft at 2:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 362.75 ft at 3:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 362.86 ft at 4:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 363.03 ft at 5:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 363.09 ft at 6:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 363.14 ft at 7:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 363.19 ft at 8:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 363.05 ft at 9:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 362.59 ft at 10:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 361.83 ft at 11:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 361.06 ft at 12:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 360.37 ft at 1:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 360.02 ft at 2:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.83 ft at 3:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.63 ft at 4:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.5 ft at 5:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.4 ft at 6:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.29 ft at 7:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.25 ft at 8:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.16 ft at 9:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.2 ft at 10:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.07 ft at 11:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.02 ft at 12:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359 ft at 1:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.49 ft at 2:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.6 ft at 3:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.66 ft at 4:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 360.27 ft at 5:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 360.5 ft at 6:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 360.58 ft at 7:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.97 ft at 8:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.85 ft at 9:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.29 ft at 10:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.24 ft at 11:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 359.1 ft at 12:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 359.16 ft at 1:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 358.37 ft at 2:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 358.19 ft at 3:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 358.07 ft at 4:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 357.96 ft at 5:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 358.02 ft at 6:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 357.86 ft at 7:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 358.33 ft at 8:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 358.51 ft at 9:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 358.69 ft at 10:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 358.66 ft at 11:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 359.26 ft at 12:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 359.47 ft at 1:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 359.49 ft at 2:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 360.16 ft at 3:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 360.42 ft at 4:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 360.51 ft at 5:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 360.57 ft at 6:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 360.68 ft at 7:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 360.73 ft at 8:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 360.77 ft at 9:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 360.15 ft at 10:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 359.47 ft at 11:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 359.27 ft at 12:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 359.19 ft at 1:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 358.68 ft at 2:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 358.41 ft at 3:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 358.26 ft at 4:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 358.16 ft at 5:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 358.14 ft at 6:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 358.08 ft at 7:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 358.48 ft at 8:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 358.54 ft at 9:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 358.63 ft at 10:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 358.68 ft at 11:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 358.75 ft at 12:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 359.36 ft at 1:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 360.13 ft at 2:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 361.05 ft at 3:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 361.56 ft at 4:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 361.77 ft at 5:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 361.82 ft at 6:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 361.99 ft at 7:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 361.97 ft at 8:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 361.32 ft at 9:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 360.68 ft at 10:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 359.97 ft at 11:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 359.68 ft at 12:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 359.54 ft at 1:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 359.37 ft at 2:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 359.27 ft at 3:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 359.66 ft at 4:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 360.34 ft at 5:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 361.17 ft at 6:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 361.56 ft at 7:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 362.27 ft at 8:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 362.99 ft at 9:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 363.96 ft at 10:00AM Apr 19, 2024Highest Observation: 364.62 ft at 11:00AM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 363.14 ft 12:00PM Apr 19, 2024Highest Forecast: 365.1 ft 6:00PM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 363.99 ft 12:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 358.77 ft 6:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 358.19 ft 12:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 362.06 ft 6:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 359.1 ft 12:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 358.13 ft 6:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 358.26 ft 12:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 362.08 ft 6:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 358.96 ft 12:00AM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 358.08 ft 6:00AM Apr 22, 2024TVA-Tennessee Valley AuthorityPICT1(plotting HTIRZ) Graph Created (11:30AM Apr 19, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 10:30AM Apr 19)Latest observed value: 364.62 ft at 11:00 AM CDT 19-Apr-2024.
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Reliability of the Forecast: Unavailable due to missing or inaccurate readings

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Tennessee River at Pickwick Dam Tailwater. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 0
Moderate Flood Stage: 0
Flood Stage: 0
Action Stage: 0
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 399.60 ft on 03/19/1973
(2) 399.17 ft on 02/25/2019 (P)
(3) 395.19 ft on 12/25/1990
(4) 394.76 ft on 12/18/2004
(5) 394.06 ft on 02/20/1991
(6) 393.88 ft on 05/11/2003
(7) 393.30 ft on 01/12/1974
(8) 392.60 ft on 03/23/1980
(9) 391.18 ft on 05/10/1984
(10) 391.00 ft on 03/28/1994
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 399.17 ft on 02/25/2019 (P)
(2) 370.40 ft on 03/03/2014
(3) 382.42 ft on 05/02/2011
(4) 383.24 ft on 02/10/2010
(5) 383.89 ft on 05/07/2009
(6) 375.49 ft on 01/19/2008
(7) 371.17 ft on 01/06/2007
(8) 377.72 ft on 01/23/2006
(9) 374.67 ft on 02/25/2005
(10) 394.76 ft on 12/18/2004
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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399 Intersection of Wharf Road and Power Lane is flooding.
398 Parking lot right by the dam is flooding by the rest rooms on the north side of the river.
397 Intersection of Wharf Road and the road to the east end of the east parking lot of Pickwick Dam is flooding and stopping further evacuations.
391 Intersection of Botel Llane and Bells Road is flooding northeast of the botel, effectively stopping evacuations from Arnold Lane and Bells Road.
390 Intersection of Botel Lane and Wharf Road is flooding. Homesteads on riverbank of Shiloh Shores are going under water.
389 Pickwick Campground is flooding.
385 Federal Road going to Childer's Hill is flooding.
384 Botel Lane is flooding north of Wharf Road.
382 Road to Narrows Subdivision off Leith Road begins to flood. Boat parking area south of the TVA Campground begins to flood.
381 Pipeline Road is flooding.
380 Federal Road floods just north of Hamburg. Boat parking area south of the botel begins to flood.
376 Federal Road is flooding at Lick Creek. North leg of Nixon Loop floods at Hatley Creek. Homesteads on north end of Arnold Road are beginning to flood.
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Latitude: 35.070556° N, Longitude: 88.250556° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft Not Available Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 340 Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL 340 Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  
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