IsItFlooding

TENNESSEE RIVER AT CHATTANOOGA, TN

Hamilton County, Tennessee · USGS gauge 03568000 · NWS CHAT1 · TENNESSEE RIVER flood status · Tennessee river levels

Nearby: river levels near Chattanooga

Gauge height
—
as of unknown
Streamflow
—
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 651.1 ft, with major flooding at 655 ft. The highest crest on record was 678.9 ft on Mon, Mar 11, 1867.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 3 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action649 ft—
Minor flood651.1 ft—
Moderate flood653 ft—
Major flood655 ft—

Highest crests on record

StageDate
678.9 ft1867-03-11
674.8 ft1875-03-01
657.98 ft1973-03-18
657.2 ft2003-05-08
651.38 ft1998-04-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
MOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR GLENDALE, TN2.9 miHamilton County
FRIAR BRANCH AT POLYMER DR AT CHATTANOOGA, TN5.5 miHamilton County
SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK NEAR CHICKAMAUGA, TN6.4 miHamilton County
LOOKOUT CREEK AT MILE 2.6 NR WAUHATCHIE, TN7.4 miHamilton County
NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CR AT MILE STRAIGHT, TN9.3 miHamilton 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