Richland Creek near Pulaski, TN
River level and flood forecast · Giles County
Normal5.6 ftas of Mon 1 PM
The river is 14.4 ft below flood stage (20 ft).
Forecast to fall to 5.3 ft by Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 68 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:23 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 35 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 30 ft |
| Flood stage | 20 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (April 28, 2011) | 24.04 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30 ftWater continues to impact properties and homes along the river. Many roads are impassable including portions of Hwy 31 north of Pulaski and south near Giles County High School, Vales Mill Rd near Red Bud Ln, Bethel Rd, portions of Hwy 64 near the College St - Bennet Dr intersection, and Prospect Rd near the river. Water approaches properties on Nichols St, Mill St near Vales Mill Rd, and the water treatment facility on Paulk Ln.
- 28 ftWidespread flooding is impacting properties on Apache Cir, Sagewood Dr, Little Dry Creek Rd, Haywood Creek Rd, Hwy 31 near Old Campbellsville Rd, Englett Rd at Campbellsville Rd, Robinhood Rd, Hwy 64 at W College St including Braly Ln, S 8th St at W College St, W Shoal St near S 5th St, and Cut Off Rd at Fiducia Rd. Many roads are also flooded and impassable including Hwy 31, Vales Mill Rd near Red Bud Ln, Bethel Rd, and portions of Hwy 64 near the College St - Bennet Dr intersection.
- 26 ftPortions of Hwy 31 are flooded and homes on Apache Cir, Sagewood Dr, and Little Dry Creek Rd continue to be impacted. Water reaches Campbellsville Rd at Pigeon Roost Creek, Big Dry Creek Rd near Richland Trace, and approaches Hwy 64 at W College St and Bethel Rd at Donahue Rd. Water approaches properties on Haywood Creek Rd, Englett Rd at Campbellsville Rd, Robinhood Rd, Hwy 64 at W College St including Braly Ln, S 8th St at W College St, W Shoal St near S 5th St, and Cut Off Rd at Fiducia Rd.
- 24 ftFlooding begins to impact homes and properties on Apache Cir, Sagewood Dr, and Little Dry Creek Rd. Water also covers portions of Hwy 31 near Sagewood Dr and Apache Cir, Milky Way Rd, and Clear Creek Rd. Water approaches Campbellsville Rd at Pigeon Roost Creek, Big Dry Creek Rd north of Richland Trace, Prospect Rd between Sugar Tree Ln and Nelson Rd, and the athletic fields at Giles County High School.
- 22 ftWater continues to inundate areas along the river, and reaches Old Campbellsville Rd, Milky Way Rd near Hwy 31, Annie Wade Rd, Vales Mill Rd near Chicken Creek Rd which may be impassable. Water has completely inundated the Annie Wade, Jim Potts, and Vales Mill Boat Ramps, and water approaches Hwy 31 near Sagewood Dr and Apache Cir, as well as Clear Creek Rd which may be impassable at higher levels.
- 20 ftWater begins to inundate agricultural land along the river, as well as recreational areas including the Annie Wade Boat Ramp, Jim Potts Boat Ramp, and Vales Mill Boat Ramp. Water approaches Old Campbellsville Rd, Milky Way Rd near Hwy 31, Annie Wade Rd, and Vales Mill Rd near Chicken Creek Rd.
Highest crests on record
- 24.04 ft — April 28, 2011
- 23.55 ft — May 3, 2010
- 23.47 ft — February 24, 2019
- 22.37 ft — March 1, 2018
- 21.8 ft — March 31, 2021
Recent crests: 17.93 ft (March 15, 2024) · 17.21 ft (February 17, 2023) · 19.9 ft (February 24, 2022) · 21.8 ft (March 31, 2021) · 19.42 ft (March 25, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PLKT1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.