Mill Creek at Woodbine, TN

River level and flood forecast · Davidson County

Normal2.5 ftas of Mon 2 PM

The river is 11.5 ft below flood stage (14 ft).

Forecast to hold near 2.5 ft through Thu, Oct 15, 1 PM.

Flow: 19 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

05101520TueThuSatMonWedAction 12 ftFlood 14 ftModerate 17 ftNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:25 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Major flood stage21 ft
Moderate flood stage17 ft
Flood stage14 ft
Action stage12 ft
Record crest (May 1, 2010)21.77 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 23 ftFlooding of commercial, residential, and industrial properties and structures along Mill Creek from the Space Park industrial complex to the Cumberland River is occurring. Locations affected include Drummond Dr, Wimpole Dr, Currey Rd, Old Glenrose Ave, Massman Dr, Wilhagen Rd, Space Park Dr, Philfre Ct, Sanborn Drive, Lynnmeade Dr, Bismark Drive, and Acorn Drive.
  • 21 ftExtensive flooding is occurring from the Space Park industrial complex to the Cumberland River, impacting commercial, residential, and industrial properties on Drummond Dr, Wimpole Dr, Currey Rd, Old Glenrose Ave, Massman Dr, Wilhagen Rd, Space Park Dr, Philfre Ct, Sanborn Drive, and Lynnmeade Drive. Water reaches the bottom of the Thompson Ln bridge, and begins to approach properties on Foothill Dr, Hollydale Drive, Bismark Dr, and Acorn Dr.
  • 19 ftFlooding of commercial, industrial, and residential properties and structures continues along Mill Creek, especially those on Drummond Dr, Wimpole Dr, Currey Rd, Old Glenrose Ave, Massman Dr, Wilhagen Rd, Space Park Drive, Philfre Ct, Sanborn Dr, and Lynnmeade Dr.
  • 17 ftFlooding of commercial, industrial, and residential properties along Mill Creek is occurring. Locations impacted include those on Drummond Dr, Wimpole Dr, Currey Rd, Old Glenrose Ave, Massman Dr, Wilhagen Rd, Space Park Dr, and Philfre Ct.
  • 16 ftBusinesses and other structures near the intersection of Old Glenrose Ave and Thompson Ln begin to flood, as well as industrial areas along Space Park Dr. Water begins to approach commercial and industrial properties along Massman Dr and Wilhagen Rd.
  • 15 ftFlooding of residential properties along Drummond Dr and the mobile home park on Philfre Ct near Murfreesboro Pike begins. Flooding of property continues along Wimpole Drive, Currey Road, and at the intersection of Old Glenrose Ave and Thompson Ln.
  • 14 ftWater begins to flood the yards of homes along Wimpole Dr and Currey Rd near Thompson Ln, and the low lying portions of businesses near the intersection of Old Glenrose Ave and Thompson Ln.
  • 13 ftWater begins to flood portions of Old Glenrose Ave north of Thompson Ln, and low lying areas along the creek on Wimpole Dr. Water also begins to inundate low lying areas of properties on Drummond Dr.
  • 12 ftWater begins to approach portions of Old Glenrose Ave north of Thompson Ln, and begins to inundate low lying areas of properties along the creek on Wimpole Dr.

Highest crests on record

  1. 21.77 ft — May 1, 2010
  2. 20.63 ft — May 4, 1979
  3. 16.88 ft — February 14, 1989
  4. 16.15 ft — May 5, 2003
  5. 15.76 ft — March 12, 1975

Recent crests: 13.66 ft (April 22, 2017) · 10.32 ft (December 25, 2015) · 11.14 ft (February 21, 2015) · 11.37 ft (February 5, 2014) · 14.02 ft (April 28, 2013)

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WBNT1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.