RIVER GAUGE · BIG CREEK
Big Creek at Millington
Shelby County, Tennessee
Water level9.42 ft
Flow18 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action26 ft
Minor flood34 ft
Moderate flood38 ft
Major flood42 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 46.23 ft
This is a record flood. Most houses and businesses south of Navy Base Road and east of Highway 51 flood in both Millington and the Navy Base.
- 42 ft
Homes and businesses in the lowest parts of Millington may be flooding.
- 38 ft
Low lying areas may flood south of Big Creek.
- 34 ft
Flood gates in the levee in Millington may need to be closed and pumping of water over the levee out of the detention pond may be necessary.
- 33 ft
Fields are flooding along portions of Big Creek.
- 32 ft
Overbank flooding has started at some places near the river gage at Millington.
- 27 ft
Detention pond in Millington may need to be pumped out.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2010 | 46.23 ft | — |
| May 16, 2003 | 43.25 ft | — |
| Nov 28, 2001 | 39.1 ft | — |
More on Big Creek
UpstreamBig Creek near Rosemark
DownstreamMississippi River at Memphis
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