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Tennessee River at Johnsonville Stage (ft)Highest Observation: 355.25 ft at 7:00AM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.21 ft at 8:00AM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.2 ft at 9:00AM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.18 ft at 10:00AM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.14 ft at 11:00AM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.11 ft at 12:00PM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.11 ft at 1:00PM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.13 ft at 2:00PM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.13 ft at 3:00PM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.12 ft at 4:00PM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.15 ft at 5:00PM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.17 ft at 6:00PM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.18 ft at 7:00PM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.21 ft at 8:00PM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.23 ft at 9:00PM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.24 ft at 10:00PM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.24 ft at 11:00PM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 355.24 ft at 12:00AM Sep 20, 2023Highest Observation: 355.25 ft at 1:00AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.23 ft at 2:00AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.23 ft at 3:00AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.22 ft at 4:00AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.2 ft at 5:00AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.17 ft at 6:00AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.14 ft at 7:00AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.12 ft at 8:00AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.09 ft at 9:00AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.06 ft at 10:00AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.03 ft at 11:00AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355 ft at 12:00PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 354.98 ft at 1:00PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 354.97 ft at 2:00PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 354.99 ft at 3:00PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.01 ft at 4:00PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.03 ft at 5:00PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.06 ft at 6:00PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.09 ft at 7:00PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.11 ft at 8:00PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.13 ft at 9:00PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.13 ft at 10:00PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.11 ft at 11:00PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 355.08 ft at 12:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.09 ft at 1:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.11 ft at 2:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.09 ft at 3:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.05 ft at 4:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.04 ft at 5:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.05 ft at 6:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.06 ft at 7:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.06 ft at 8:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.04 ft at 9:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355 ft at 10:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 354.96 ft at 11:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 354.93 ft at 12:00PM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 354.87 ft at 1:00PM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 354.86 ft at 2:00PM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 354.85 ft at 3:00PM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 354.87 ft at 4:00PM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 354.91 ft at 5:00PM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 354.95 ft at 6:00PM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 354.99 ft at 7:00PM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.03 ft at 8:00PM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.05 ft at 9:00PM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.05 ft at 10:00PM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.04 ft at 11:00PM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 355.03 ft at 12:00AM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 355.02 ft at 1:00AM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 354.99 ft at 2:00AM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 354.97 ft at 3:00AM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 354.95 ft at 4:00AM Sep 22, 2023Forecast: 354.97 ft 12:00PM Sep 22, 2023Forecast: 354.98 ft 6:00PM Sep 22, 2023Forecast: 355.05 ft 12:00AM Sep 23, 2023Forecast: 355.06 ft 6:00AM Sep 23, 2023Forecast: 354.99 ft 12:00PM Sep 23, 2023Forecast: 355 ft 6:00PM Sep 23, 2023Forecast: 355.09 ft 12:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 355.04 ft 6:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 354.96 ft 12:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 355 ft 6:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 355.09 ft 12:00AM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 355.05 ft 6:00AM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 355.02 ft 12:00PM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 355.09 ft 6:00PM Sep 25, 2023Highest Forecast: 355.18 ft 12:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 355.14 ft 6:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 355.15 ft 12:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 355.17 ft 6:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 355.11 ft 12:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 355.12 ft 6:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 355.12 ft 12:00PM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 355.13 ft 6:00PM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 355.04 ft 12:00AM Sep 28, 2023Forecast: 355.06 ft 6:00AM Sep 28, 2023NJNT1(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (6:15AM Sep 22, 2023)ObservedForecast (issued 10:23AM Sep 21)Latest observed value: 354.95 ft at 4:00 AM CDT 22-Sep-2023. Flood Stage is 361.5 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Tennessee River at Johnsonville are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 370
Moderate Flood Stage: 366
Flood Stage: 361.5
Action Stage: 360
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 372.64 ft on 05/04/2011
(2) 369.50 ft on 03/04/2019 (P)
(3) 369.24 ft on 05/08/2010
(4) 364.96 ft on 05/12/2013
(5) 364.40 ft on 05/11/2009
(6) 360.53 ft on 04/30/2014
(7) 358.74 ft on 07/27/2012

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 369.50 ft on 03/04/2019 (P)
(2) 360.53 ft on 04/30/2014
(3) 364.96 ft on 05/12/2013
(4) 358.74 ft on 07/27/2012
(5) 372.64 ft on 05/04/2011
(6) 369.24 ft on 05/08/2010
(7) 364.40 ft on 05/11/2009

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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375 The Battle of Johnsonville Park in the Johnsonville State Historic Park is completely flooded.
370 Flood waters are impacting many areas along the river, including areas near the Cuba Landing Marina, New Johnsonville Harbor Campground and Marina, Pebble Isle Marina, Eagle Bay Marina, and Cane Creek Marina.
368 Most of the parking and camping areas at Mason's Boat Dock are flooded, and portions of the Battle of Johnsonville Park in the Johnsonville State Historic Park begin to be impacted. Water approaches the Cuba Landing Marina parking lot, and most of the boat launch area is inundated.
366 Many access roads along and near the river are impacted, including portions of Clydeton Road, Lakefront Drive, Paint Rock Road, and Turkey Creek Road in Humphreys County, Lower Standing Rock Road, Short Creek Road, Bobcat Trail, and Tanasi Trail in Stewart County.
365 Water begins to impact areas near the Cuba Landing Marina, New Johnsonville Harbor Campground and Marina, Pebble Isle Marina, Eagle Bay Marina, and Cane Creek Marina. The Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge near the Duck River is completely flooded.
364 Water approaches the top of the levee at the Tennessee River Wildlife Refuge near the Duck River.
361.5 Low-lying portions of Old Johnsonville Road near the Battle of Johnsonville Park begin to flood, and water approaches some of the parking areas and campgrounds at Mason's Boat Dock near Waverly.
360 Low-lying and agricultural areas along the river from the Interstate 40 bridge to Land Between the Lakes, including boat launches, access points, and portions of the Tennessee River National Wildlife Refuge near the Duck River begin to inundate.
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Latitude: 36.017778° N, Longitude: 88.004167° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 299.9 ft 361.5 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 299.9)
Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)
Elevation information source
NAVD88 299.9 661.4 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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