SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL, TN
Is SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL, TN flooding right now?
No — SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR WHITWELL, TN is at 1.74 ft, 12.3 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 47 min ago.
Gauge height
1.74 ft
Streamflow
218 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 19 ft on Fri, Mar 1, 1867.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 10.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 12.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 18 ft | 16.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 17.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19 ft | 1867-03-01 |
| 18.02 ft | 1990-12-23 |
| 18 ft | 1975-02-01 |
| 17.76 ft | 2003-05-06 |
| 17.65 ft | 1973-03-16 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR GLENDALE, TN | 12.0 mi | Hamilton County |
| SEQUATCHIE RIVER NEAR DUNLAP | 12.7 mi | Sequatchie County |
| TENNESSEE RIVER AT CHATTANOOGA, TN | 14.8 mi | Hamilton County |
| NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR MONTLAKE, TN | 14.9 mi | Hamilton County |
| LOOKOUT CREEK AT MILE 2.6 NR WAUHATCHIE, TN | 15.5 mi | Hamilton County |
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