CUMBERLAND RIVER AT CARTHAGE, TN
Is CUMBERLAND RIVER AT CARTHAGE, TN flooding right now?
No — CUMBERLAND RIVER AT CARTHAGE, TN is at 6.38 ft, 33.6 ft below its 40 ft flood stage, as of 85 min ago.
Gauge height
6.38 ft
Streamflow
1,510 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 40 ft, with major flooding at 47 ft. The highest crest on record was 59.8 ft on Thu, Dec 30, 1926.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 35 ft | 28.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 40 ft | 33.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 43 ft | 36.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 47 ft | 40.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 59.8 ft | 1926-12-30 |
| 58.2 ft | 1918-02-04 |
| 55.9 ft | 1929-03-25 |
| 54.7 ft | 1937-01-26 |
| 54.4 ft | 1886-04-07 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| CUMBERLAND RIVER BELOW CORDELL HULL DAM, TN | 2.8 mi | Smith County |
| CANEY FORK AT STONEWALL | 5.1 mi | Smith County |
| SMITH FORK AT TEMPERANCE HALL, TN | 11.4 mi | DeKalb County |
| GOOSE CREEK NEAR HARTSVILLE, TN | 13.9 mi | Trousdale County |
| SPRING CREEK BELOW LEBANON, TN | 16.2 mi | Wilson County |
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