Sequatchie River near Whitwell, TN
River level and flood forecast · Marion County
Normal0.9 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 13.1 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Forecast to hold near 0.9 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 87 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 | 19 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (March 1, 1867) | 19 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 19 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge at Teague Road.
- 18 ftModerate flooding begins. River Mill Road, Teague Road, Ketner's Mill Road, and Old Ketner's Road flood and become impassable.
- 16 ftFlooding of agricultural land becomes more extensive. Water reaches the bottom of the river gage house. Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river are inundated.
- 14 ftFlooding of agricultural land occurs. Portions of Mt. Calvary Road along the river may begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 19 ft — March 1, 1867
- 18.02 ft — December 23, 1990
- 18 ft — February 1, 1975
- 17.76 ft — May 6, 2003
- 17.65 ft — March 16, 1973
Recent crests: 14.1 ft (February 13, 2025) · 15.27 ft (May 10, 2024) · 14.36 ft (December 15, 2022) · 15.35 ft (February 23, 2022) · 15.42 ft (October 7, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Chattanooga Creek at GA 193 near Flintstone, GA
- S. Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga, TN
- Lookout Creek near New England, GA
- Elk River near Pelham, TN
- West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146 near Lakeview, GA
- South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold, GA
- Bradley Creek near Prairie Plains, TN
- Collins River near McMinnville, TN
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WHTT1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.