Loosahatchie River near Frayser
Tennessee — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Shelby County, Tennessee on the Loosahatchie River. Live water level data from USGS, updated every 15 minutes.
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This is an NWS forecast point (LID: FRRT1). Live data may be limited. View on NWS AHPS →
Flood Stages
Major Flood
36 ft
Moderate Flood
32 ft
Minor Flood
28 ft
Action Stage
21 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
41 ft
During Mississippi River floods, house trailer park just south of the Loosahatchie River east of Raleigh Millington Road begins to flood. Residence area west of Sunrise Street is flooding. Duncan Road in Millington is being flooded. Big Creek is backed up to Raleigh Millington Road.
40 ft
During Mississippi River floods, Highway 51 is flooded. Police Academy is flooded. Charles W. Baker Airport begins to flood. Billon Road floods. Backwater from the Mississippi River goes east past Brunswick gage.
39 ft
The Canadian National Railroad is flooded all the way across the Loosahatchie River bottom. Houses are being flooded along Carrolton Avenue. Water is coming onto lots north of Creston Avenue. Water is nearhouses along Highway 51 west of the DuPont plant, Horton Road, the east end of Robertson Road, and Locke Road are flooding. Golf course east of Big Creek is mostly flooded. Fields and wetlands are being covered just west of the Highway 14 bridge. Backwater is up Big Creek to Raleight Millington Rd.
38 ft
During Mississippi River floods, north bound lane of Highway 51 is being flooded north of North Watkins. Trailer park north of North Watkins and east of Highway 51 is flooding near the entrance. Buildings at the Police Academy are flooding. Part of Fite Road on the north side of the DuPont plant is flooded. Ridgemont Road just west of New Allen Road is flooded.
37 ft
During Mississippi River floods, intersection of Highway 51 and North Watkins Street is flooded. Businesses along Fite Road west of Raleigh Millington Road begin to flood.
36 ft
During Mississippi River floods, sports facility south the the Police Academy is flooding. House lots on Quimby Road are being covered by flood water. Business on the northeast corner of the Highway 51 North Watkins intersection is beginning to flood. Walsh road is flooded near Big Creek.
35 ft
During Mississippi River floods, horse farm near the Highway 51 North Watkins Street intersection is flooding. Walsh Road is beginning to flood. Places north of Locke Road are beginning to go under flood water. O.K. Robertson Road is mostly flooded. Places on Robertson Road are flooding. Benjestown Road in Frayser begins to flood.
34 ft
During Mississippi River floods, business west of Felts Station Road are flooding south of North Watkins Street. Place near the south end of Benjestown Road north of the Loosahatchie River is flooding.
33 ft
During Mississippi River floods, road to Police Academy is flooding. Businesses around the intersection of Highway 51 and North Watkins Street are flooding. Busness between Highway 51 and the chemical plant are beginning to go under water.
31 ft
During Mississippir River floods, south parts of the chemical plant grounds are flooding. Homestead on the north end of Benjestown Road in Frayser begins to flood.
30 ft
During Mississippi River floods, flood water is getting on the parking lots on the west side of the DuPont plant. Golf course east of Big Creek is beginning to flood.
29 ft
During Mississippi River floods, businesses between Millington Road and Highway 51 are beginning to flood. Golf course south of Woodstock Cuba Road east of Big Creek begins to flood.
28 ft
During Mississippi River floods, Old Cuba-Benjestown Road is flooded near the Billon Road intersection. Evacuation of places west of the intersection of Old Cuba-Benjestown Road and Billon Road is now difficult.
27 ft
During Mississippi River Floods, Old Cuba-Benjestown Road begins to flood across from Fullen Dock area. South end of O. K. Robertson Road floods.
24 ft
During Mississippi River floods, fields south of thr Dupont factory are flooding. Fields begin to flood near the mouth of Big Creek.
18 ft
Extensive field and wetland flooding is occurring.
16 ft
Swamps near the mouth of the Lossahatchie River begin to flood.
7.2 ft
Mississippi River backwater has come up the Loosahatchie River to the Frayser gage on the Highway 51 Bridge.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2011 | 39.25 ft | — |
| May 9, 2011 | 39.25 ft | — |
| May 12, 2017 | 27.77 ft | — |
| May 12, 2017 | 27.77 ft | — |
| May 10, 2013 | 26.7 ft | — |
About This Gauge
NWS LID
FRRT1
River
Loosahatchie River
County
Shelby, TN
Coordinates
35.2597°N, 89.9942°W
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What is the current water level of Loosahatchie River near Frayser?
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What is flood stage for Loosahatchie River near Frayser?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Loosahatchie River near Frayser is 28 feet. Action stage begins at 21 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 32 feet, and major flooding at 36 feet.
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Where is the Loosahatchie River near Frayser gauge located?
The gauge is located in Shelby County, Tennessee at coordinates 35.2597°N, 89.9942°W. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.