Duck River near Milltown, TN

River level and flood forecast · Marshall County

Normal11.1 ftas of Mon 3 PM

The river is 24.9 ft below flood stage (36 ft).

Flow: 272 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

01020304050TueWedThuFriSatSunMonAction 30 ftFlood 36 ftModerate 40 ftMajor 45 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 stage45 ft
Moderate flood stage40 ft
Flood stage36 ft
Action stage30 ft
Record crest (February 24, 2019)38.35 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 52 ftWater begins to flood Route 272, also known as Verona Caney Rd, between Verona and Caney Spring.
  • 38 ftWater begins to flood portions of Milltown Road and may limit access to residences in the area.
  • 36 ftWater begins to flood properties and secondary access roads along the river from Henry Horton State Park to Highway 431.
  • 30 ftWater begins to inundate low lying areas along the Duck River from Henry Horton State Park to near Highway 431.

Highest crests on record

  1. 38.35 ft — February 24, 2019
  2. 37.4 ft — February 6, 2004
  3. 35.71 ft — May 3, 2010
  4. 34.2 ft — January 23, 2006
  5. 31.75 ft — May 4, 2009

Recent crests: 38.35 ft (February 24, 2019) · 35.71 ft (May 3, 2010) · 31.75 ft (May 4, 2009) · 22.84 ft (April 4, 2008) · 23.06 ft (March 2, 2007)

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MLTT1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.