Cumberland River at Celina, TN

Clay County, Tennessee · USGS gauge 03417500 · NWS CLAT1 · Cumberland River flood status · Tennessee river levels

Is Cumberland River at Celina, TN flooding right now?

Cumberland River at Celina, TN measured 12.76 ft on 2026-11-11 14:30:00 UTC. That observation was 27.2 ft below its 40 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
12.76 ft
as of 19 min ago
Streamflow
—
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 40 ft, with major flooding at 50 ft. The highest crest on record was 59.2 ft on Wed, Mar 1, 1826.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 24 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action30 ft17.2 ft below
Minor flood40 ft27.2 ft below
Moderate flood45 ft32.2 ft below
Major flood50 ft37.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
59.2 ft1826-03-01
57.3 ft1918-02-01
57.25 ft1926-12-29
54.8 ft1929-03-27
54.5 ft1902-03-01

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 12.17–13.98 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Jennings Creek at Riley Creek Rd at Whitleyville, TN11.9 miJackson County
Roaring River above Gainesboro, TN14.1 miJackson County
Roaring River near Hilham, TN15.5 miOverton County
Cumberland River at Burkesville, KY18.0 miCumberland County
Marrowbone Creek at Mud Camp Rd at Waterview, KY18.3 miCumberland County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast