Richland Creek at Hwy 64 Bypass at Pulaski, TN

Giles County, Tennessee · USGS gauge 03584045 · NWS PLKT1 · Richland Creek flood status · Tennessee river levels

Nearby: river levels near Pulaski

Is Richland Creek at Hwy 64 Bypass at Pulaski, TN flooding right now?

Richland Creek at Hwy 64 Bypass at Pulaski, TN measured 5.25 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 14.8 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.25 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
27 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.89 ft on Wed, Jan 23, 2002.

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
Action16 ft10.8 ft below
Minor flood20 ft14.8 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft24.8 ft below
Major flood35 ft29.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
27.89 ft2002-01-23
27.31 ft2003-05-06
25.8 ft2004-02-06
24.13 ft2001-02-17
24.04 ft2011-04-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Richland Creek at Hwy 64 near Pulaski, TN2.3 miGiles County
Elk River at Prospect, TN13.1 miGiles County
Sugar Creek at Hwy 11 near Minor Hill, TN14.4 miGiles County
Shoal Creek at Lawrenceburg, TN16.5 miLawrence County
Fountain Creek near Fountain Heights, TN23.3 miMaury 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