Clinch River above Tazewell

The past week

What floods at each level

• 21 ft

  A few structures along the river flood. Backwater moving upstream begins to affect the town of Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River.

• 18.9 ft

  By the time the river reaches Hwy 25E, it may be interacting with the pool of Norris Lake. For example, a stage of 18.9 at the stream gage on 02/17/2025 left flood debris on low spots of Riverside Road downstream from Hwy 25E. Thus the stage there is affected by the river and the lake pools.

• 16 ft

  Extensive flooding of pasture land around Grissom Island occurs. Flooding likely of portions of roads such as River Bend Road, Grissom Island Lane, Pawpaw Road, and Porter Johns Road.

• 13 ft

  The road within a quarter mile of the gage begins to flood.

• 12 ft

  Flooding of pasture land near Grissom Island begins. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River.

• 10 ft

  Action stage.

Highest crests on record

More on Clinch River