Tennessee River at Savannah
Tennessee — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Hardin County, Tennessee on the Tennessee River. Live water level data from USGS gauge 03593500, 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
388 ft
Moderate Flood
375 ft
Minor Flood
370 ft
Action Stage
365 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
401.2 ft
This is the flood of record, prior to Pickwick Dam installation.
396 ft
Water is getting into the second floor of River Heights Restaurant at Crump.
392 ft
Second stories of houses on stilts are flooding all along the river. The north end of Dorothy Ann Lane at Camp Road is beginning to flood. Many houses are flooded on Camp Road.
391 ft
Riverside Drive at Dill Branch in Shiloh National Military Park is flooding.
390 ft
West end of Emerald Lane is flooding.
389 ft
The Riverview Cafe begins to flood. Exit route from Hagy's Catfish Hotel Restaurant is flooded.
388 ft
The east end of Main Street in Saltillo west of The Riverside Cafe is flooded. Water has reached the north foundation of the River Heights Restaurant.
387 ft
The parking lot of Hagy's Catfish Hotel Restaurant is mostly flooded.
386 ft
Highway 69 at Prong Doe Creek just north of Saltillo is flooded.
385 ft
The junction of Lemert Road and Old Ferry Road is underwater. The Cove Lane and Coleman Drive intersection is flooded. The westernmost part of Catfish Lane by the hill at River Heights is flooded.
384 ft
The Shoreline Road and Main Street intersection in Saltillo is flooded. Point Way at the campsite south of Saltillo is underwater. Catfish Lane camper sites are flooded. In Savannah, water is reaching the west end of Boat Street.
383 ft
Most houses on Emerald Lane are flooded. Riverside sites along Vista River Lane are flooded. Cross Pond Road is flooded almost to the east end of the road.
382 ft
The intersection of Colonel James Hardin Road and Senator Cobb Road is flooded. Most of Colonel James Hardin Road is flooded north of Senator Cobb Road.
381 ft
Many houses on Emerald Lane are flooded. The intersection of RV Park Road and Old Ferry Road is flooded. The easternmost part of the parking lot at Hagy's Catfish Hotel Restaurant is flooding. Many river lots at the east end of Catfish Lane are flooding. The highest cropland along the river is flooded.
380 ft
Much of Coffee Landing Road is covered by 10 feet of water. The slough between Catfish Lane and the riverbank is flooded cutting off many campsites near the east end of Catfish Lane. The intersection of Clover Drive and Emerald Lane is inundated. The low spot toward the south end of Vista River Lane is flooded. Houses north of Crump boat ramp are flooding. Riverside Lane is flooding at the top of the boat ramp near River Heights Restaurant. The entrance to Connie Beth Lane at Clifton Road is flooded.
379 ft
Lemert Road is flooding. Low area on Clover Drive just west of the intersection with Emerald Drive is flooded at Hooker's Bend. First Pittsburg Drive is flooded at Bethel Branch.
378 ft
Coffee Landing Road is flooded. Most lots at Big River Plantation Resort are flooded. West end of Hamilton Rock Lane is covered.
377 ft
Wayne Jerrolds River Park boat launch parking lot is totally flooded.
376 ft
Wilkinson Ferry Drive is flooded near the river. Resort lots by the edge of the Tennessee River are beginning to flood along Wilkinson Ferry Drive across from Saltillo. Access to Bridgeview Estates from the northeast is cut off due to flooding just south of Highway 64. The evacuation route from the camper sites on the south end of Riverside Lane in Crump is flooding. Water on Coffee Landing Road is just north of Lemert Road.
375 ft
Road going north from Catfish Lane to Coffee Landing Road is flooded near the Highway 64 bridge. Sections of Coffee Landing Road are under 5 feet of water.
374 ft
The intersection of Towboat Lane, Bargeview Lane, and Coffee Landing Road is flooded. Low spots near the west end of Connie Beth Lane are flooded.
373 ft
Coffee Landing Road is under 3 ft of water at some places and evacuation is very difficult. Riverside Lane in Crump is flooded at Gattis Creek. Leaning Trees Road going to the Riverview settlement is flooded at Hardin Slough. Low spots along Connie Beth Lane and Horse Creek are flooded. Wayne Jerrolds River Park boat parking area is beginning to flood. Low spots on Emerald Lane are flooding north of Clover Drive.
372 ft
Evacuation road from Big River Plantation Resort is flooded. Most evacuation roads in bottom lands near Savannah are inundated.
371 ft
Federal Road is flooded at Lick Creek north of Hamburg. Parts of Lacefield Drive are covered by flood water.
370 ft
Coffee Landing Road is flooding just north of Beason Creek and toward Box Elder Drive. Campsites just north of the mouth of Beason Creek are flooding. Box Elder Drive is flooded. Access to sites along Bargeview Lane is cut off. Diamond Island Drive is flooded at Mud Creek just west of Gammill Slough Road. The west end of Cross Pond Road is flooding. Slough just east of Wilkinson Ferry Drive across the river from Saltillo is beginning to flood.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1897 | 401.2 ft | — |
| Mar 20, 1897 | 401.2 ft | — |
| Mar 19, 1973 | 396.11 ft | — |
| Mar 19, 1973 | 396.11 ft | — |
| Feb 26, 2019 | 395.3 ft | — |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
SAVT1
River
Tennessee River
County
Hardin, TN
Coordinates
35.2247°N, 88.2569°W
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What is the current water level of Tennessee River at Savannah?
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What is flood stage for Tennessee River at Savannah?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Tennessee River at Savannah is 370 feet. Action stage begins at 365 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 375 feet, and major flooding at 388 feet.
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Where is the Tennessee River at Savannah gauge located?
The gauge is located in Hardin County, Tennessee at coordinates 35.2247°N, 88.2569°W. USGS site number: 03593500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: Tennessee Valley Authority, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.