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NOTE: 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. NOTE: Forecasts for the Cumberland River at Burkesville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 64 Moderate Flood Stage: 55 Flood Stage: 46 Action Stage: 43 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 56.60 ft on 02/28/2019 (2) 55.76 ft on 05/03/2010 (3) 47.10 ft on 03/13/2020 (4) 46.51 ft on 03/01/2021 (5) 46.50 ft on 05/08/2009 (6) 46.30 ft on 04/12/2011 (7) 45.90 ft on 03/29/2018 (8) 45.30 ft on 04/16/2015 (9) 44.20 ft on 02/16/2016 (10) 44.00 ft on 02/05/2014 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 46.51 ft on 03/01/2021 (2) 47.10 ft on 03/13/2020 (3) 56.60 ft on 02/28/2019 (4) 45.90 ft on 03/29/2018 (5) 40.90 ft on 04/26/2017 (6) 44.20 ft on 02/16/2016 (7) 45.30 ft on 04/16/2015 (8) 44.00 ft on 02/05/2014 (9) 42.60 ft on 03/18/2013 (10) 42.10 ft on 01/23/2012 Show More Recent Crests (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. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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74	Numerous structures and primary roads are impacted across Cumberland and southeast Monroe Counties. Celina Rd just south of Burkesville is flooded. Flooding in Burkesville extends from the river to north of Main St. Most of Dougantown is flooded.
69	Numerous roads, homes, and businesses along the river are flooded. In Burkesville, multiple structures are flooded between the river and Main St. Much of Dougantown is flooded.
64	Numerous homes and businesses are flooded in Cumberland and southeast Monroe Counties. In Burkesville, multiple buildings are flooded on Keen St as well as baseball diamonds and fields of Salem Park.
60	The bridge over Crocus Creek on Lawson's Bottom Rd floods cutting off tranportation over portions of Cumberland County.
58	Ivan Coe Rd and River Breeze Rd are flooded. Houses are flooded on Crocus Bluff Rd, River Brook Tr, Turkey Neck Bnd and Eden Sprouls Rd.
55	Flooding occurs on Capps Rd and Rocky Branch Rd in Burkesville. Houses are flooded on Rocky Branch Rd, Scotts Ferry Rd and Garman Ferry Rd.
51	Flooding in the Burkesville area begins including flooding of Garman Ferry Rd, Scotts Ferry Rd and Cumberland Dr. Flood waters approach multiple properties near Traces on the Cumberland.
48	Flooding occurs on Parmley Rd, Goose Creek Rd, Reed Rd, Cabin Rd, Otter Creek Rd and Big McFarland Rd.
46	Whetstone Rd and Meadows of the Cumberland Rd flood. Water approaches houses near Traces on the Cumberland.
44	Willis Creek Rd, Irish Bottom Rd and Old Galloway Rd flood.
43	Water approaches low lying areas along the river and tributaries such as John Lee Fox Lane, Cloyd williams Rd, Cloyds Landing Docl and Eva Young Rd.
Photos (1) Looking Downstream from Ferry Landing (2) Looking Downstream from Boat Ramp (3) Ferry Landing (4) Gage (5) Water Intake Tower near Gage (6) Park near Gage

About This Location

Latitude: 36.786670° N, Longitude: 85.365280° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 46 ft 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 499.61 545.61 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   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Burkesville

Additional Information

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) River Forecast VS. River Potential Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours. Click individual graphics to enlarge.

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