Elk River near Pelham, TN

Grundy County, Tennessee · USGS gauge 03578000 · NWS PELT1 · Elk River flood status · Tennessee river levels

Is Elk River near Pelham, TN flooding right now?

Elk River near Pelham, TN measured 1.68 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 12.3 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.68 ft
as of 47 min ago
Streamflow
5 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft9.3 ft below
Minor flood14 ft12.3 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft15.3 ft below
Major flood20 ft18.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.08 ft1973-03-16
14.05 ft1977-04-04
13.17 ft1963-03-12
13.08 ft1983-04-05
12.72 ft2003-05-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bradley Creek near Prairie Plains, TN7.4 miCoffee County
Sinking Pond at Aedc, TN13.7 miCoffee County
Spring Creek Off Spring Creek Road at Aedc near Manchester14.1 miFranklin County
Little Duck River Southeast of Manchester, TN15.9 miCoffee County
Crumpton Creek at Rutledge Falls, TN17.4 miCoffee 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