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Cumberland River near Hermitage, TN

River level and flood forecast · Davidson County

Normal18.7 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM

The river is 29.3 ft below flood stage (48 ft).

The last 7 days and the forecast

102030405060TueWedThuFriSatSunMonAction 42 ftFlood 48 ftModerate 52 ftMajor 56 ftNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Major flood stage56 ft
Moderate flood stage52 ft
Flood stage48 ft
Action stage42 ft
Record crest (February 24, 2019)49.11 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 62 ftWidespread significant flooding continues to impact areas adjacent to the river, homes in Neelys Bend and E.N. Peeler Park, the Hampton Park subdivision, the Hermitage Ridge subdivision, the Hopewell neighborhood, and other homes and properties.
  • 60 ftWidespread significant flooding along the Cumberland River from the Hermitage Golf Course to the River Trace subdivision is impacting Golf Courses adjacent to the river, homes in Neelys Bend and E.N. Peeler Park, the Hampton Park subdivision, the Hermitage Ridge subdivision, homes in the Hopewell neighborhood, and homes on Kingsway Dr, Gaile Dr, Charlie Gann Dr, and Heartland Dr.
  • 58 ftSignificant flooding is impacting golf courses adjacent to the river, homes in Neelys Bend and E.N. Peeler Park, the Hampton Park subdivision, the Hermitage Ridge subdivision, homes on Kingsway Dr, Gaile Dr, Charlie Gann Dr, and Heartland Dr. Water begins to approach homes on Riner Dr, and on Hermitage St and Commerce St in the Hopewell neighborhood.
  • 56 ftFlooding continues to impact locations adjacent to the river, including golf courses, homes in Neelys Bend on Hidden Acres Dr, Menees Ln, Neelys Bend Rd, E.N. Peeler Park, homes in the Hampton Park subdivision and the Hermitage Ridge subdivision near the river, and homes on Kingsway Dr, Gaile Dr, Charlie Gann Dr, and Heartland Dr. Center St and Capital St begin to flood and may be impassable at higher levels.
  • 54 ftWidespread flooding continues along the river, including golf courses adjacent to the river, properties in Neelys Bend on Hidden Acres Dr, Menees Ln, Neeleys Bend Rd, and E.N. Peeler Park. Also impacted are properties near the river in the Hampton Park subdivision, the Hermitage Ridge subdivision, on Kingsway Dr, and on Heartland Dr. Water continues to encroach on the K.R. Harrington water facility, and access may be limited at higher levels as portions of Stones River Rd are inundated.
  • 52 ftMany areas along the Cumberland River are flooding, including golf courses adjacent to the river, properties in Neelys Bend on Hidden Acres Dr, Menees Ln, Neelys Bend Rd, and E.N. Peeler Park. Water impacts properties in Hampton Park on Aaronwood Ct and Granwood Blvd, in Hermitage Ridge on Hermitage Ridge Dr and Linden Green Dr, and on Kingsway Dr. Heartland Dr begins to flood and may be impassable at higher stages, and water begins to impact structures at the K.R. Harrington water facility.
  • 50 ftFlooding continues along the Cumberland River, covering most of the Hermitage Golf Course and Gaylord Springs Golf Course. Properties along the river in Neelys Bend, including E.N. Peeler Park, are flooding and access may be limited at higher river levels. Water approaches properties in the Hampton Park subdivision on Aaronwood Ct and Granwood Blvd. Water approaches properties on Linden Green Dr and at the end of Hidden Acres Dr.
  • 48 ftFlooding is occurring along the Cumberland River from the Hermitage Golf Course to near the River Trace subdivision. Water covers most of the Hermitage Golf Course and the Gaylord Springs Golf Course, and begins to impact properties along the river in Neelys Bend. Water begins to inundate property around the K.R. Harrington water facility.
  • 47 ftWater is inundating portions of the Hermitage Golf Course and the Gaylord Springs Golf Course, and will significantly cover the remainder at higher levels. Areas along the Stones River, including the Stones River Greenway and the Heartland Park athletic fields, are also inundated.
  • 44 ftAreas along the river continue to be inundated, including portions of the Hermitage Golf Course and the Gaylord Springs Golf Course. Water is also inundating areas along the Stones River, including portions of the Stones River Greenway and the Heartland Park athletic fields.
  • 42 ftLow lying areas along the Cumberland River from the Hermitage Golf Course to near River Trace begin to be inundated. Water is also backing up on the Stones River and inundating adjacent low lying areas including portions of the Stones River Greenway.

Highest crests on record

  1. 49.11 ft — February 24, 2019
  2. 39.67 ft — April 30, 2013
  3. 37.4 ft — March 1, 2011
  4. 36.16 ft — March 9, 2012
  5. 33.04 ft — January 1, 2014

Recent crests: 49.11 ft (February 24, 2019) · 33.04 ft (January 1, 2014) · 39.67 ft (April 30, 2013) · 36.16 ft (March 9, 2012) · 37.4 ft (March 1, 2011)

Up and down the river, and nearby

See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for Davidson CountyNWS gauge pageUSGS gauge 03430250

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HTGT1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.