Clinch River above Tazewell
Special Weather Statement
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/22/2025 5:15 AM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/21/2025 8:35 AM EDTRecord: 29.3 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 21 ft Moderate Flooding 16 ft Minor Flooding 12 ft Action 10 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: 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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 21 - A few structures along the river flood. Backwater moving upstream begins to affect the town of Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River.
- 18.9 - By the time the river reaches Hwy 25E, it may be interacting with the pool of Norris Lake. For example, a stage of 18.9 at the stream gage on 02/17/2025 left flood debris on low spots of Riverside Road downstream from Hwy 25E. Thus the stage there is affected by the river and the lake pools.
- 16 - Extensive flooding of pasture land around Grissom Island occurs. Flooding likely of portions of roads such as River Bend Road, Grissom Island Lane, Pawpaw Road, and Porter Johns Road.
- 13 - The road within a quarter mile of the gage begins to flood.
- 12 - Flooding of pasture land near Grissom Island begins. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River.
- 10 - Action stage.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.89 ft | on 02-17-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.18 ft | on 02-14-2025 | (P) |
| 3. | 12.85 ft | on 02-02-2025 | (P) |
| 4. | 15.41 ft | on 02-18-2023 | |
| 5. | 12.68 ft | on 02-25-2022 | |
| 6. | 15.90 ft | on 03-29-2021 | |
| 7. | 13.75 ft | on 03-02-2021 | |
| 8. | 15.35 ft | on 04-14-2020 | |
| 9. | 19.32 ft | on 02-07-2020 | |
| 10. | 17.98 ft | on 02-25-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.89 ft | on 02-17-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.18 ft | on 02-14-2025 | (P) |
| 3. | 12.85 ft | on 02-02-2025 | (P) |
| 4. | 15.41 ft | on 02-18-2023 | |
| 5. | 12.68 ft | on 02-25-2022 | |
| 6. | 15.90 ft | on 03-29-2021 | |
| 7. | 13.75 ft | on 03-02-2021 | |
| 8. | 15.35 ft | on 04-14-2020 | |
| 9. | 19.32 ft | on 02-07-2020 | |
| 10. | 17.98 ft | on 02-25-2019 | |
| 11. | 13.02 ft | on 02-21-2019 | |
| 12. | 18.60 ft | on 02-12-2018 | |
| 13. | 17.27 ft | on 04-25-2017 | |
| 14. | 18.60 ft | on 03-06-2015 | |
| 15. | 14.00 ft | on 02-01-2013 | |
| 16. | 15.84 ft | on 01-17-2013 | |
| 17. | 12.32 ft | on 03-02-2011 | |
| 18. | 12.60 ft | on 08-20-2010 | |
| 19. | 12.42 ft | on 12-10-2009 | |
| 20. | 12.39 ft | on 01-08-2009 | |
| 21. | 12.59 ft | on 11-21-2003 | |
| 22. | 18.01 ft | on 02-17-2003 | |
| 23. | 21.37 ft | on 03-19-2002 | |
| 24. | 16.31 ft | on 04-18-1998 | |
| 25. | 14.36 ft | on 03-04-1997 | |
| 26. | 13.05 ft | on 01-28-1996 | |
| 27. | 12.51 ft | on 01-16-1995 | |
| 28. | 18.46 ft | on 03-29-1994 | |
| 29. | 12.07 ft | on 03-25-1993 | |
| 30. | 16.40 ft | on 12-03-1991 | |
| 31. | 12.46 ft | on 02-11-1990 | |
| 32. | 13.77 ft | on 05-07-1989 | |
| 33. | 13.41 ft | on 03-01-1987 | |
| 34. | 12.66 ft | on 02-02-1985 | |
| 35. | 18.30 ft | on 05-08-1984 | |
| 36. | 15.60 ft | on 01-22-1979 | |
| 37. | 16.45 ft | on 01-27-1978 | |
| 38. | 29.32 ft | on 04-05-1977 | |
| 39. | 12.39 ft | on 03-30-1976 | |
| 40. | 17.92 ft | on 03-31-1975 | |
| 41. | 17.18 ft | on 01-12-1974 | |
| 42. | 21.02 ft | on 03-17-1973 | |
| 43. | 12.70 ft | on 01-22-1972 | |
| 44. | 17.17 ft | on 05-08-1971 | |
| 45. | 20.57 ft | on 12-31-1969 | |
| 46. | 17.42 ft | on 03-08-1967 | |
| 47. | 15.70 ft | on 03-27-1965 | |
| 48. | 22.27 ft | on 03-13-1963 | |
| 49. | 14.14 ft | on 03-01-1962 | |
| 50. | 24.00 ft | on 02-01-1962 | |
| 51. | 13.80 ft | on 02-26-1961 | |
| 52. | 17.70 ft | on 05-07-1958 | |
| 53. | 21.00 ft | on 01-31-1957 | |
| 54. | 16.34 ft | on 04-16-1956 | |
| 55. | 15.29 ft | on 03-18-1955 | |
| 56. | 13.69 ft | on 05-21-1953 | |
| 57. | 17.45 ft | on 02-02-1950 | |
| 58. | 16.65 ft | on 02-15-1948 | |
| 59. | 16.34 ft | on 01-16-1947 | |
| 60. | 17.55 ft | on 01-08-1946 | |
| 61. | 16.78 ft | on 02-19-1944 | |
| 62. | 13.74 ft | on 12-31-1942 | |
| 63. | 13.29 ft | on 08-15-1940 | |
| 64. | 14.90 ft | on 02-04-1939 | |
| 65. | 13.99 ft | on 01-19-1937 | |
| 66. | 13.69 ft | on 04-07-1936 | |
| 67. | 14.90 ft | on 01-31-1932 | |
| 68. | 20.00 ft | on 12-23-1926 | |
| 69. | 15.30 ft | on 12-09-1924 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 29.32 ft | on 04-05-1977 | |
| 2. | 24.00 ft | on 02-01-1962 | |
| 3. | 22.27 ft | on 03-13-1963 | |
| 4. | 21.37 ft | on 03-19-2002 | |
| 5. | 21.02 ft | on 03-17-1973 | |
| 6. | 21.00 ft | on 01-31-1957 | |
| 7. | 20.57 ft | on 12-31-1969 | |
| 8. | 20.00 ft | on 12-23-1926 | |
| 9. | 19.32 ft | on 02-07-2020 | |
| 10. | 18.89 ft | on 02-17-2025 | (P) |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 29.32 ft | on 04-05-1977 | |
| 2. | 24.00 ft | on 02-01-1962 | |
| 3. | 22.27 ft | on 03-13-1963 | |
| 4. | 21.37 ft | on 03-19-2002 | |
| 5. | 21.02 ft | on 03-17-1973 | |
| 6. | 21.00 ft | on 01-31-1957 | |
| 7. | 20.57 ft | on 12-31-1969 | |
| 8. | 20.00 ft | on 12-23-1926 | |
| 9. | 19.32 ft | on 02-07-2020 | |
| 10. | 18.89 ft | on 02-17-2025 | (P) |
| 11. | 18.60 ft | on 03-06-2015 | |
| 12. | 18.60 ft | on 02-12-2018 | |
| 13. | 18.46 ft | on 03-29-1994 | |
| 14. | 18.30 ft | on 05-08-1984 | |
| 15. | 18.01 ft | on 02-17-2003 | |
| 16. | 17.98 ft | on 02-25-2019 | |
| 17. | 17.92 ft | on 03-31-1975 | |
| 18. | 17.70 ft | on 05-07-1958 | |
| 19. | 17.55 ft | on 01-08-1946 | |
| 20. | 17.45 ft | on 02-02-1950 | |
| 21. | 17.42 ft | on 03-08-1967 | |
| 22. | 17.27 ft | on 04-25-2017 | |
| 23. | 17.18 ft | on 01-12-1974 | |
| 24. | 17.17 ft | on 05-08-1971 | |
| 25. | 16.78 ft | on 02-19-1944 | |
| 26. | 16.65 ft | on 02-15-1948 | |
| 27. | 16.45 ft | on 01-27-1978 | |
| 28. | 16.40 ft | on 12-03-1991 | |
| 29. | 16.34 ft | on 01-16-1947 | |
| 30. | 16.34 ft | on 04-16-1956 | |
| 31. | 16.31 ft | on 04-18-1998 | |
| 32. | 15.90 ft | on 03-29-2021 | |
| 33. | 15.84 ft | on 01-17-2013 | |
| 34. | 15.70 ft | on 03-27-1965 | |
| 35. | 15.60 ft | on 01-22-1979 | |
| 36. | 15.41 ft | on 02-18-2023 | |
| 37. | 15.35 ft | on 04-14-2020 | |
| 38. | 15.30 ft | on 12-09-1924 | |
| 39. | 15.29 ft | on 03-18-1955 | |
| 40. | 14.90 ft | on 01-31-1932 | |
| 41. | 14.90 ft | on 02-04-1939 | |
| 42. | 14.36 ft | on 03-04-1997 | |
| 43. | 14.14 ft | on 03-01-1962 | |
| 44. | 14.00 ft | on 02-01-2013 | |
| 45. | 13.99 ft | on 01-19-1937 | |
| 46. | 13.80 ft | on 02-26-1961 | |
| 47. | 13.77 ft | on 05-07-1989 | |
| 48. | 13.75 ft | on 03-02-2021 | |
| 49. | 13.74 ft | on 12-31-1942 | |
| 50. | 13.69 ft | on 05-21-1953 | |
| 51. | 13.69 ft | on 04-07-1936 | |
| 52. | 13.41 ft | on 03-01-1987 | |
| 53. | 13.29 ft | on 08-15-1940 | |
| 54. | 13.05 ft | on 01-28-1996 | |
| 55. | 13.02 ft | on 02-21-2019 | |
| 56. | 12.85 ft | on 02-02-2025 | (P) |
| 57. | 12.70 ft | on 01-22-1972 | |
| 58. | 12.68 ft | on 02-25-2022 | |
| 59. | 12.66 ft | on 02-02-1985 | |
| 60. | 12.60 ft | on 08-20-2010 | |
| 61. | 12.59 ft | on 11-21-2003 | |
| 62. | 12.51 ft | on 01-16-1995 | |
| 63. | 12.46 ft | on 02-11-1990 | |
| 64. | 12.42 ft | on 12-10-2009 | |
| 65. | 12.39 ft | on 03-30-1976 | |
| 66. | 12.39 ft | on 01-08-2009 | |
| 67. | 12.32 ft | on 03-02-2011 | |
| 68. | 12.18 ft | on 02-14-2025 | (P) |
| 69. | 12.07 ft | on 03-25-1993 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1081.70 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1076.70 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1072.70 ft |
| action | 1070.70 ft |
| Latest Value | 1062.89 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1060.70 ft |
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