Harpeth River at Bellevue, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee · USGS gauge 03433500 · NWS BELT1 · Harpeth River flood status · Tennessee river levels

Nearby: river levels near Franklin · river levels near Nashville

Is Harpeth River at Bellevue, TN flooding right now?

Harpeth River at Bellevue, TN measured 1.08 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 18.9 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.08 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
23 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.23 ft on Sun, May 2, 2010.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft12.9 ft below
Minor flood20 ft18.9 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft22.9 ft below
Major flood28 ft26.9 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
33.23 ft2010-05-02
24.34 ft1948-02-13
24.27 ft1975-03-13
22.3 ft1929-03-23
22.18 ft1955-03-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Overall Creek near West Meade, TN4.6 miDavidson County
Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle Meade, TN4.7 miDavidson County
Harpeth River below Franklin, TN7.8 miWilliamson County
Richland Creek at Charlotte Ave, at Nashville, TN7.9 miDavidson County
W F Browns C at Glendale Lane at Nashville, TN8.0 miDavidson 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