Cumberland River near Bordeaux
Tennessee — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Davidson County, Tennessee on the Cumberland River. Live water level data from USGS gauge 03431514, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
Gage Height
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Streamflow
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Last Reading
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Flood Stages
Major Flood
44 ft
Moderate Flood
40 ft
Minor Flood
34 ft
Action Stage
30 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
50 ft
Water begins to overtop the Metro Center Levee at the south end.
48 ft
Widespread flooding continues along the river with many industrial and residential areas impacted, including properties on Brick Church Pike and other areas near the river south of Trinity Ln. Also impacted are residential areas in Bordeaux Gardens, portions of the Osage-North Fisk area west of 23rd Ave, the Cumberland Gardens area near 28th Ave, and Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd. These roads are flooded limiting access to these areas.
46 ft
Areas along the river continue to be impacted by extensive flooding, including industrial areas on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr, and properties on Brick Church Pike south of Trinity Ln, Youngs Ln, and Alice Ave. Residential areas are flooded in Bordeaux Gardens, in the Osage-North Fisk area near 25th Ave and Osage St, and in the Cumberland Gardens area on 28th Ave. Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd are flooded limiting access to these areas.
44 ft
Extensive flooding continues along the river from the I-65 bridge to areas near Tennessee State University. This includes industrial areas on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr. Also impacted are properties on Brick Church Pike south of Trinity Ln, Youngs Ln, and Alice Ave, and residential areas in Bordeaux Gardens. Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd are flooded and impassable. Properties begin to flood in the Osage-North Fisk and Cumberland Gardens areas.
42 ft
Significant flooding of industrial properties and structures continues near the river on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr. Properties on Brick Church Pike south of Trinity Ln, properties on Youngs Ln and Alice Ave, and residential areas in Bordeaux Gardens on La Grange Dr, Panorama Dr, Snell Blvd, and Viking Rd are flooded. Water begins to approach Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd near Tennessee State University, which may be impassable at higher stages.
40 ft
Industrial properties and structures on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr are flooded, in addition to a mobile home community off Brick Church Pike. Other residential properties on Youngs Ln, Alice Ave, La Grange Dr, Panorama Dr, Snell Blvd, and Viking Rd begin to flood. Most of the property adjacent to the river on Ed Temple Blvd between Clarksville Pike and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd is flooded, as well as low lying areas of Tennessee State University.
38 ft
Areas adjacent to the river continue to be flooded, inlucding property on Huron Ave, a mobile home community off Brick Church Pike, and industrial properties on Buchanan St, Vashti St, and Baptist World Center Dr. Prortions of the Cumberland River Greenway and much of Bordeaux Gardens Park are flooded. The Ted Rhodes Golf Course and agricultural property on Ed Temple Blvd are mostly inundated, and low lying areas of Tennessee State University near Dr Walter S Davis Blvd begin to flood.
36 ft
Flooding continues along the river from the I-65 bridge to areas near Tennessee State University, including property on Huron Ave, portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, Bordeaux Gardens Park, Ted Rhodes Golf Course, and agricultural property on Ed Temple Blvd. Water begins to inundate industrial property on Buchanan St and Vashti St.
34 ft
Flooding of low lying areas along the river begins. Locations impacted inlcude property on Huron Ave, portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, Bordeaux Gardens Park, Ted Rhodes Golf Course, and agricultural property on Ed Temple Blvd.
32 ft
Low lying areas continue to be inundated, including portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, the ballfield in Bordeaux Gardens Park, portions of the Ted Rhodes Golf Course, and agricultural property of Ed Temple Blvd.
30 ft
Low lying areas along the river from the I-65 bridge to areas near Tennessee State University begin to be inundated, including portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, and Bordeaux Gardens Park.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2013 | 28.54 ft | — |
| Apr 28, 2013 | 28.54 ft | — |
| Feb 17, 2016 | 27.26 ft | — |
| Feb 17, 2016 | 27.26 ft | — |
| Feb 21, 2015 | 26.88 ft | — |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
BDXT1
River
Cumberland River
County
Davidson, TN
Coordinates
36.1831°N, 86.8322°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Cumberland River near Bordeaux?
The Cumberland River near Bordeaux gauge is maintained by USGS (site 03431514) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Cumberland River near Bordeaux?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Cumberland River near Bordeaux is 34 feet. Action stage begins at 30 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 40 feet, and major flooding at 44 feet.
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Where is the Cumberland River near Bordeaux gauge located?
The gauge is located in Davidson County, Tennessee at coordinates 36.1831°N, 86.8322°W. USGS site number: 03431514. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey