RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER
South Fork Forked Deer River at Jackson
Madison County, Tennessee
Water level22.69 ft
Flow123 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action32 ft2,532 cfs
Minor flood34 ft9,000 cfs
Moderate flood37.5 ft33,000 cfs
Major flood39 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 39 ft
The fairgrounds and an auto dealership just south of Jackson are flooded.
- 37 ft
Riverside Drive between Jackson and Bemis is closed.
- 36 ft
Businesses in low-lying areas near the river are flooding.
- 35 ft
The east bank of the South Fork of the Forked Deer River overflows, flooding low-lying areas of the University of Tennessee Agriculture Experiment Station.
- 34 ft
Businesses along Westover Road are affected by flood waters.
- 32 ft
Overbank flooding is beginning in low-lying areas along the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1935 | 46.32 ft | — |
| Jan 8, 1946 | 45.15 ft | — |
| Feb 13, 1948 | 42.74 ft | — |
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