Cumberland River at Omohundro, TN
River level and flood forecast · Davidson County
Normal19.5 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 21.5 ft below flood stage (41 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 | 50 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 45 ft |
| Flood stage | 41 ft |
| Action stage | 35 ft |
| Record crest (February 24, 2019) | 44.69 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 56 ftSubstantial flooding is occurring in the Dugger Heights, Rosebank, Barclay Dr, Boscobel Heights, and Shelby Hills areas, as well as Cornelia Fort, Shelby Bottoms, and the Vinny Links Golf Course. Backwater effects are flooding areas along Mill Creek up to I-40, and Browns Creek up to Murfreesboro Pike. Industrial areas on Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Stanley St, Visco Dr, Fesslers Ln, Omohundro Dr, and River Hills Dr are significantly flooded.
- 54 ftExtensive flooding continues on Barclay Dr, Brittany Dr, Beth Dr, Crutcher St, Cave Rd, Davidson St, Dixon Dr, Driftwood St, Electric Ave, Fulton St, Nestor St, Rolling Hills Dr, Shadow Ln, Spence Ln, Stanley St, South Fourteenth St, Village Ct, and Visco Dr. Cornelia Fort, Shelby Bottoms, and the Vinny Links Golf Course are flooded. Backwater effects are flooding areas along Mill Creek up to I-40, and Browns Creek up to Murfreesboro Pike.
- 52 ftWater approaches property on Crutcher St between South Fifth St and South Twelvth St, near Electric Ave and Village Ct, along South Fourteenth St, and near Cave Rd and Spence Ln. Flooding continues on Barclay Dr, Brittany Dr, Beth Dr, Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Shadow Ln, Stanley St, Visco Dr, Rolling Hills Dr, and at Cornelia Fort Airpark, Shelby Bottoms Park, and the Vinny Links Golf Course. Mill Creek is flooding up to I-40 and Browns Creek is flooding up to Murfreesboro Pike.
- 50 ftExtensive flooding of homes and roads is occurring along the river. Impacted locations include Barclay Dr, Brittany Dr, Beth Dr, Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Shadow Ln, Stanley St, Visco Dr, and Rolling Hills Dr. Cornelia Fort Airpark, Shelby Bottoms Park and the Vinny Links Golf Course are mostly flooded. Backwater effects are flooding areas along Mill Creek up to I-40, and Browns Creek up to Murfressboro Pike.
- 49 ftMany properties and roads continue to be impacted including Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Stanley St, Visco Dr, and Rolling Hills Dr. The Cornelia Fort Airpark is mostly flooded and water approaches property on Shadow Ln. Shelby Bottoms Park and the Vinny Links Golf Course are also flooded and water approaches property on Barclay Dr, Brittany Dr, and Beth Dr. Mill Creek is flooding adjacent property up to I-40, and Browns Creek is flooding property up to Murfreesboro Pike.
- 47 ftShelby Bottoms Park is mostly inundated, and property and structures continue to be impacted on Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Stanley St, Visco Dr, Rolling Hills Dr, the Cornelia Fort Airpark, the Vinny Links Golf Course, and Mill Creek near Lebanon Pike. Backwater effects begin on Browns Creek, flooding property along the creek to near Murfreesboro Pike.
- 45 ftFlooding continues along the river from the Cumberland River Greenway Bridge in Shelby Bottoms Park to the I-24 bridge near downtown. Affected areas include properties and structures on Davidson St, Nestor St, Visco dr, and Rolling Hills Dr. Backwater effects are also causing flooding on Mill Creek near the East Haven townhomes. Water also begins to flood Cornelia Fort Airpark, the Vinny Links Golf Course, and areas near Driftwood St and Stanley St.
- 43 ftProperties on Davidson St, Nestor St, and Visco Dr continue to be flooded with water approaching structures in some areas. Water begins to approach property on River Hills Dr.
- 41 ftFlooding along the river begins from the Cumberland River Greenway Bridge in Shelby Bottoms Park to the I-24 bridge near downtown. This includes the ballfields and other areas in Shelby Bottoms Park, and properties adjacent to the river on Davidson St, Nestor St, and Visco Dr. Backwater effects also begin to cause flooding on Mill Creek up to near Lebanon Pike.
- 40 ftPortions of Shelby Bottoms Park are inundated, mainly near the ball fields and along the greenway trails near the river. Water begins to approach properties adjacent to the river on Davidson St, Nestor St, and Visco Dr.
- 38 ftShelby Bottoms Park begins to be inundated near the ball fields, and portions of the greenway trail may be impassable. Water begins to back up Mill Creek and is inundating low lying areas near Lebanon Pike.
- 35 ftLow lying areas along both sides of the river are inundated, including portions of Shelby Bottoms Park.
Highest crests on record
- 44.69 ft — February 24, 2019
- 36.37 ft — April 29, 2013
- 33.62 ft — March 1, 2011
- 32.63 ft — March 9, 2012
- 32 ft — February 5, 2014
Recent crests: 44.69 ft (February 24, 2019) · 32 ft (February 5, 2014) · 36.37 ft (April 29, 2013) · 32.63 ft (March 9, 2012) · 33.62 ft (March 1, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OMOT1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.