Elk River near Pelham, TN
Is Elk River near Pelham, TN flooding right now?
No — Elk River near Pelham, TN is at 2.21 ft, 11.8 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 71 min ago.
Gauge height
2.21 ft
Streamflow
35 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.08 ft on Fri, Mar 16, 1973.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 8.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 11.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 14.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 17.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 14.08 ft | 1973-03-16 |
| 14.05 ft | 1977-04-04 |
| 13.17 ft | 1963-03-12 |
| 13.08 ft | 1983-04-05 |
| 12.72 ft | 2003-05-06 |
Last 7 days
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|---|---|---|
| Bradley Creek near Prairie Plains, TN | 7.4 mi | Coffee County |
| Sinking Pond at Aedc, TN | 13.7 mi | Coffee County |
| Spring Creek Off Spring Creek Road at Aedc near Manchester | 14.1 mi | Franklin County |
| Little Duck River Southeast of Manchester, TN | 15.9 mi | Coffee County |
| Crumpton Creek at Rutledge Falls, TN | 17.4 mi | Coffee County |
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