Harpeth River below Franklin, TN
River level and flood forecast · Williamson County
Normal2.1 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 24.9 ft below flood stage (27 ft).
Flow: 46 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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 | 33 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 30 ft |
| Flood stage | 27 ft |
| Action stage | 22 ft |
| Record crest (May 2, 2010) | 32.31 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 33 ftWater approaches Hillsboro Road and Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway, and may subject these major roads to closure at higher stages.
- 30 ftSignificant flooding of properties and structures adjacent to the river can be expected, especially near Hillsboro Road and Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway.
- 27 ftFlooding of properties adjacent to the river begins near Hillsboro Road and Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway.
- 22 ftWater begins to inundate low lying areas along the banks, including the nursery at Hillsboro Road and Fulton Green Lane.
Highest crests on record
- 32.31 ft — May 2, 2010
- 28.97 ft — February 4, 1990
- 28.18 ft — March 28, 1994
- 28.11 ft — February 6, 2004
- 28.07 ft — January 23, 1999
Recent crests: 32.31 ft (May 2, 2010) · 22.54 ft (January 23, 2006) · 24.67 ft (December 1, 2004) · 28.11 ft (February 6, 2004) · 26.81 ft (February 16, 2003)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HBFT1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.