Tennessee River at Clifton
Tennessee — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Wayne County, Tennessee on the Tennessee River. Live water level data from USGS, updated every 15 minutes.
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This is an NWS forecast point (LID: CLNT1). Live data may be limited. View on NWS AHPS →
Flood Stages
Major Flood
385 ft
Moderate Flood
376 ft
Minor Flood
370 ft
Action Stage
364 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
395 ft
In Decatur County, water reaches the second floor of house #23 in the Riverstone subdivision.
392.5 ft
In Decatur County, water reaches the second floor of house #16 in the Riverstone subdivision.
386 ft
In Decatur County, water reaches the second floor of homes in the Russ Farm and Martins Landing subdivisions.
384 ft
In Decatur County, water reaches the ground floor of house #23 in the Riverstone subdivision.
381.5 ft
In Decatur County, water reaches the ground floor of house #16 in the Riverstone subdivsion.
381 ft
In Decatur County, water reaches the ground floor of the lowest home in the Rivers Edge Landing subdivision.
380 ft
In Wayne County, Route 128 north of Clifton is flooded and may be impassable. Homes and permanent structures in the Peters Landing area along the river begin to flood.
378 ft
In Wayne County, portions of Route 128 north of Clifton begin to flood.
376 ft
In Decatur County, water reaches the ground floor of homes in the Russ Farm area. In the Martins Landing subdivision, water inundates the boat launch and landing area and may inundate the ground floor of homes in the area. Access may be limited due to flooded roads.
375 ft
In Decatur County, water floods the boat launch and low lying portions of the access road to the Forest Crossing subdivision area at the Old Highway 114 ferry crossing to Clifton. In Hardin County, access to property in the Cobb Farm area along Senator Cobb Road and Colonel James Hardin Drive in the Nance Bend area may be restricted due to flooded roads.
374 ft
In Wayne County, Clifton Park at TVA Slough begins to flood, and the Beech Lake Campground on Beech Lake Road is completely flooded. In Perry County, roads in the Peters Landing area are under water and access may be restricted. In Hardin County, access roads and campsites in the Cobb Farm area of Nance Bend are flooded.
373 ft
In Decatur county, water inundates the heli-pad in the Rivers Edge Landing subdivision.
370 ft
In Decatur County, the boat launch and parking lot areas of Riverstone Marina are flooded. In Wayne County, water begins to flood portions of Beechview Drive and the Beech Lake Campground on Beech Lake Road. In Perry County, access roads in the Peters Landing area including Peters Landing Road begin to flood. In Hardin County, in the Cobb Farm area of Nance Bend and low lying portions of Senator Cobb Road and Colonel James Hardin Drive begin to flood and access may be limited.
369 ft
In Decatur County, water inundates Scenic Lane in the Russ Farm area, cutting off all access to riverfront homes in the area.
368 ft
In Perry County, water reaches the low lying portions of access roads in the Peters Landing area.
367 ft
In Wayne County, water inundates the boat launch areas and portions of access roads in the Beech Lake Campground on Beech Lake Road.
366 ft
In Hardin County, water inundates low lying agricultural areas and access roads in the Cobb Farm area of Nance Bend, including Senator Cobb Road and Colonel Hardin Road.
365 ft
In Decatur County, low lying areas of the Riverstone Marina become inundated.
364.5 ft
In Decatur County, water begins to inundate portions of Scenic Lane in the Russ Farm area and access may be limited to some houses along the river.
364 ft
In Wayne County, in the Beech Creek area water begins to inundate low lying areas on the north end of Beechview Drive and the Beech Lake Campground on Beech Lake Road. In Hardin County, water begins to inundate the low lying areas of Cobb Farm in Nance Bend.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
NWS LID
CLNT1
River
Tennessee River
County
Wayne, TN
Coordinates
35.3875°N, 87.9861°W
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What is the current water level of Tennessee River at Clifton?
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What is flood stage for Tennessee River at Clifton?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Tennessee River at Clifton is 370 feet. Action stage begins at 364 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 376 feet, and major flooding at 385 feet.
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Where is the Tennessee River at Clifton gauge located?
The gauge is located in Wayne County, Tennessee at coordinates 35.3875°N, 87.9861°W. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
- Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.