Whites Creek near Whites Creek, TN
River level and flood forecast · Davidson County
Normal2.6 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 11.4 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
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 | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (September 1, 2017) | 15.05 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20 ftWidespread flooding is occurring along Whites Creek from near Lickton to Whites Creek. Water begins to flood structures of Whites Creek High School at this level.
- 17 ftOld Hickory Blvd at Lickton Pike is flooded and impassable, Whites Creek Park is completely inundated, and water begins to approach structures at Whites Creek High School.
- 16 ftWater begins to flood Old Hickory Blvd at Lickton Pike, and has flooded a good portion of the athletic fields of Whites Creek Park at Whites Creek High School.
- 15 ftLickton Pike between Lickton and Old Hickory Blvd is flooded and may be impassable. Water begins to flood Whites Creek Park at Whites Creek High School.
- 14 ftWater begins to flood low lying portions of Lickton Pike between Lickton and Old Hickory Blvd.
- 10 ftLow lying areas along Whites Creek, especially near Lickton Pike, begin to be inundated.
Highest crests on record
- 15.05 ft — September 1, 2017
- 13.83 ft — April 28, 2013
- 11.66 ft — July 7, 2016
- 9.94 ft — April 28, 2014
- 8.09 ft — April 27, 2011
Recent crests: 15.05 ft (September 1, 2017) · 11.66 ft (July 7, 2016) · 6.92 ft (February 21, 2015) · 9.94 ft (April 28, 2014) · 13.83 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 (WCRT1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.