OBION RIVER AT HWY 51 NEAR OBION, TN

Obion County, Tennessee · USGS gauge 07026040 · NWS OBNT1 · OBION RIVER flood status · Tennessee river levels

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Is OBION RIVER AT HWY 51 NEAR OBION, TN flooding right now?

Not yet — OBION RIVER AT HWY 51 NEAR OBION, TN is at 29.79 ft, 4.2 ft below its 34 ft flood stage but at the action level, as of 69 min ago.

Gauge height
29.79 ft
as of 69 min ago
Streamflow
6,160 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 34 ft, with major flooding at 43 ft. The highest crest on record was 40.75 ft on Tue, Apr 8, 2025.

Flood forecast

flood stage 34 ft

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action29 ft0.8 ft ABOVE
Minor flood34 ft4.2 ft below
Moderate flood38.5 ft8.7 ft below
Major flood43 ft13.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
40.75 ft2025-04-08
40.4 ft1937-01-24
39.84 ft2025-02-19
39.84 ft2025-02-19
39.6 ft1997-03-04

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
OBION RIVER AT OBION, TN1.6 miObion County
INDIAN CREEK NEAR SAMBURG, TN12.0 miObion County
SOUTH REELFOOT CREEK NEAR CLAYTON, TN13.9 miObion County
REELFOOT CREEK NEAR SAMBURG, TN14.6 miObion County
NORTH REELFOOT CREEK AT HWY 22, NEAR CLAYTON, TN15.5 miObion 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