Cumberland River at Ashland City, TN
River level and flood forecast · Cheatham County
Normal17.6 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 10.4 ft below flood stage (28 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 36 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 32 ft |
| Flood stage | 28 ft |
| Action stage | 24 ft |
| Record crest (February 24, 2019) | 28.66 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 40 ftWidespread flooding continues to impact areas along the river and adjacent tributaries. Many roads are flooded and impassable in and around Ashland City and northeast Dickson County, including Route 251, Route 249, and Route 12 east of Ashland City. In Ashland City, locations on Elizabeth St, Lindahl Pkwy, Rhea St, Tennessee Waltz Pkwy, North Vine St, and Water St are flooded.
- 38 ftWidespread flooding along the river and adjacent tributaries continues to impact agricultural, residential, and industrial areas in and around Ashland City and northeast Dickson County. Many primary roads near the river are flooded and impassable, including portions of Route 251 and Route 249. In Ashland City, locations on Elizabeth St, Lindahl Pkwy, Rhea St, Tennessee Waltz Pkwy, North Vine St, and Water St are flooded, and water approaches Route 12 east of town.
- 36 ftWidespread flooding along the river and adjacent tributaries continues to impact agricultural, residential and industrial areas in and around Ashland City and northeast Dickson County. Many primary roads near the river are flooded and impassable, including portions of Route 251 between Pond Creek and Sams Creek, and Route 249 at Brush Creek and Sams Creek. In Ashland City, locations on Elizabeth St, Lindahl Pkwy, Rhea St, Tennessee Waltz Pkwy, North Vine St, and Water St are flooded.
- 35 ftWater begins to approach Water St in Ashland City, and Route 249 between Brush Creek and Sams Creek. Flooding of adjacent tributaries continues, including portions of the Harpeth River, Marrowbone Creek, Little Marrowbone Creek including the Walmart shopping center, and Sycamore Creek.
- 34 ftSignificant flooding continues to impact areas along the river, including Chapmansboro Rd, Cheatham Dam Rd, Cumberland Dr, Floy Lane, Goose Bay Rd, Graham Rd, Jamestown Rd, Johnson Creek Rd, Lakeside Dr, Lindahl Pkwy, Matlock Dr, Meadowbrook Rd, Pond Creek Rd, Riverview Dr, River Trace, Sunrise Circle, Tennessee Waltz Pkwy, Thompson Rd, Trinity Rd, Wayne Jackson Rd, and Willowbrook Dr. Route 251 is flooded between Pond Creek and Sams Creek.
- 32 ftSignificant flooding is occurring along the river, impacted locations include Chapmansboro Rd, Cheatham Dam Rd, Cumberland Dr, Floy Lane, Goose Bay Rd, Graham Rd, Jamestown Rd, Johnson Creek Rd, Lakeside Dr, Lindahl Pkwy, Matlock Dr, Meadowbrook Rd, Pond Creek Rd, Riverview Dr, River Trace, Sunrise Circle, Tennessee Waltz Pkwy, Thompson Rd, Trinity Rd, Wayne Jackson Rd, and Willowbrook Dr. Route 251 near Pond Creek and Sams Creek is flooded and may be impassable.
- 30 ftAgricultural, residential and industrial areas near the river continue to be impacted, including Chapmansboro Rd, Cheatham Dam Rd, Cumberland Dr, Floy Lane, Goose Bay Rd, Graham Rd, Jamestown Rd, Johnson Creek Rd, Lakeside Dr, Lindahl Pkwy, Matlock Dr, Meadowbrook Rd, Pond Creek Rd, Riverview Dr, River Trace, Sunrise Circle, Tennessee Waltz Pkwy, Thompson Rd, Trinity Rd, Wayne Jackson Rd, and Willowbrook Rd. Water approaches Route 251 near Pond Creek and Sams Creek.
- 28 ftRoads and properties in agrcultural, residential and industrial areas near the river are impacted, including Chapmansboro Rd, Cheatham Dam Rd, Cumberland Dr, Goose Bay Rd, Graham Rd, Jamestown Rd, Johnson Creek Rd, Lakeside Dr, Lindahl Pkwy, Matlock Dr, Meadowbrook Rd, Pond Creek Rd, River Trace, Sunrise Circle, Tennessee Waltz Pkwy, Thompson Rd, Trinity Rd, Wayne Jackson Rd, and Willowbrook Dr. Water approaches Riverview Dr, Floy Lane, and adjacent tributaries.
- 26 ftLow lying and agricultural areas are inundated near Brush Creek, Jamestown Rd, Sunrise Circle, and Sycamore Creek. Water approaches roads and properties in residential and industrial areas near the river on Chapmansboro Rd, Cheatham Dam Rd, Goose Bay Rd, Jamestown Rd, Lakeside Dr, Lindahl Pkwy, Matlock Dr, Meadowbrook Rd, Pond Creek Rd, River Trace, Tennessee Waltz Pkwy, Thompson Rd, Trinity Rd, and Willowbrook Dr.
- 24 ftLow lying areas along the river, agricultural areas, and access points at Brush Creek, Cheatham Dam Rd, Jamestown Rd, Sunrise Circle, and the Sycamore Creek Recreation Area begin to be inundated. Backwater effects are also causing inundation along adjacent tributaries, including the Harpeth River, Marrowbone Creek, and Sycamore Creek.
Highest crests on record
- 28.66 ft — February 24, 2019
- 21.32 ft — February 5, 2014
- 21.23 ft — February 22, 2015
- 20.68 ft — April 24, 2017
- 20.45 ft — February 18, 2016
Recent crests: 28.66 ft (February 24, 2019) · 20.68 ft (April 24, 2017) · 20.45 ft (February 18, 2016) · 21.23 ft (February 22, 2015) · 21.32 ft (February 5, 2014)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ACIT1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.