Big Creek at Millington

Last updated: Jul 5, 2025, 7:43 PM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 07/05/2025 2:00 PM CDT

Record: 46.2 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 42 ft

Moderate Flooding 38 ft

Minor Flooding 34 ft

Action 26 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	42 ft
	Moderate Flooding	38 ft
	Minor Flooding	34 ft
	Action	26 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

46.23 - This is a record flood. Most houses and businesses south of Navy Base Road and east of Highway 51 flood in both Millington and the Navy Base.
42 - Homes and businesses in the lowest parts of Millington may be flooding.
38 - Low lying areas may flood south of Big Creek.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	35.3344, -89.9178
RFC	LMRFC
State	TN
WFO	MEG
County	Shelby
Data Provider(s)
US Army Corps of Engineers	USACE Stages and Discharges
COE	Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	38.53 ft	on 12-29-2024	(P)
2.	35.19 ft	on 12-23-2017
3.	33.90 ft	on 11-18-2015
4.	25.35 ft	on 03-03-2014
5.	20.09 ft	on 03-16-2012

Historic Crests

1.	46.23 ft	on 05-05-2010
2.	43.25 ft	on 05-17-2003
3.	39.10 ft	on 11-29-2001
4.	38.53 ft	on 12-29-2024	(P)
5.	37.49 ft	on 12-19-2002

Vertical Datum Table

type	NGVD29
major Flooding	253.42 ft
moderate Flooding	249.42 ft
minor Flooding	245.42 ft
action	237.42 ft
Latest Value	221.64 ft
Gauge Zero	211.42 ft

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Memphis, TN 38120

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1.	38.53 ft	on 12-29-2024	(P)
2.	35.19 ft	on 12-23-2017
3.	33.90 ft	on 11-18-2015
4.	25.35 ft	on 03-03-2014
5.	20.09 ft	on 03-16-2012
6.	36.92 ft	on 04-27-2011
7.	46.23 ft	on 05-05-2010
8.	30.29 ft	on 05-09-2009
9.	31.25 ft	on 04-04-2008
10.	20.94 ft	on 01-07-2007
11.	25.62 ft	on 03-09-2006
12.	28.92 ft	on 08-30-2005
13.	30.17 ft	on 02-05-2004
14.	43.25 ft	on 05-17-2003
15.	37.49 ft	on 12-19-2002
16.	39.10 ft	on 11-29-2001
17.	24.85 ft	on 12-16-2000
18.	31.48 ft	on 05-05-1999
19.	30.42 ft	on 04-30-1998
20.	27.60 ft	on 11-30-1996
21.	23.53 ft	on 08-05-1995
22.	28.36 ft	on 03-27-1994
23.	25.20 ft	on 04-09-1993
24.	29.00 ft	on 03-19-1992
25.	30.10 ft	on 11-20-1991
26.	30.40 ft	on 03-08-1990

1.	46.23 ft	on 05-05-2010
2.	43.25 ft	on 05-17-2003
3.	39.10 ft	on 11-29-2001
4.	38.53 ft	on 12-29-2024	(P)
5.	37.49 ft	on 12-19-2002
6.	36.92 ft	on 04-27-2011
7.	35.19 ft	on 12-23-2017
8.	33.90 ft	on 11-18-2015
9.	31.48 ft	on 05-05-1999
10.	31.25 ft	on 04-04-2008
11.	30.42 ft	on 04-30-1998
12.	30.40 ft	on 03-08-1990
13.	30.29 ft	on 05-09-2009
14.	30.17 ft	on 02-05-2004
15.	30.10 ft	on 11-20-1991
16.	29.00 ft	on 03-19-1992
17.	28.92 ft	on 08-30-2005
18.	28.36 ft	on 03-27-1994
19.	27.60 ft	on 11-30-1996
20.	25.62 ft	on 03-09-2006
21.	25.35 ft	on 03-03-2014
22.	25.20 ft	on 04-09-1993
23.	24.85 ft	on 12-16-2000
24.	23.53 ft	on 08-05-1995
25.	20.94 ft	on 01-07-2007
26.	20.09 ft	on 03-16-2012