RIVER GAUGE · POWELL RIVER
Powell River near Arthur
Claiborne County, Tennessee
Water level2.20 ft
Flow200 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood26 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 31.5 ft
Water reaches floor of the gage house.
- 29.5 ft
Water might begin to enter the restaurant along the river upstream from the gage.
- 25 ft
Parking lot of restaurant along the river upstream from the gage floods. Flooding also of recreation rental structures nearby. Portion of Pine Hill Road is impassable.
- 23 ft
Low spot on Pine Hill Road is beginning to flood.
- 20 ft
Water covers roads along both banks of the river.
- 17 ft
Minor flooding begins.
- 15 ft
Action stage.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1977 | 38.96 ft | 59,500 cfs |
| Feb 28, 1826 | 29.5 ft | 34,000 cfs |
| Jan 28, 1918 | 29.2 ft | 33,000 cfs |
More on Powell River
UpstreamPowell River near Jonesville
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