Major Flood
28 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
25 ft
Minor Flood
20.5 ft
Action Stage
15 ft
What Floods at Each Level
28 ft
Numerous homes are flooding and roads are impassable. Fletcher Creek is backing up causing flooding in Bartlett. Evacuations are necessary.
27 ft
Highways 205, 196, and 194 are flooded and impassable. Several homes are flooded. Fletcher Creek is backing up. Evacuations are necessary near the Wolf River.
25 ft
Several homes near the Wolf River in the vicinity of Collierville are threatened. A large area of the Agricenter International farmland is flooded and Farm Road is closed. Water is over part of Collierville-Arlington Road. W. C. Johnson and Cameron Brown Parks are flooding. School ball fields east of Houston Levee Road are underwater. Ball fields at Southwest Tennessee Community College are flooded. The southwest parking lot of Baptist East Hospital is flooding.
24.5 ft
Sports facilities on the west side of Southwest Tennessee Community College are flooded. Shelby Farms field southeast of the intersection of Walnut Grove Road and Farm Road is flooded near the hiking trail. The field north of Walnut Grove Road and west of Farm Road is flooded.
24 ft
Fields in Shelby Farms are flooded nearly to Farm Road.
23 ft
Greenways along the Wolf River are flooded in many locations.
22 ft
Widespread lowland flooding is occurring. Greenways along the Wolf River are flooded.
21 ft
Greenway flooding along the Wolf River is extensive from Houston Levee Road to Interstate 40.
20 ft
Overbank flooding has started. Greenways along the Wolf River are flooding along with the fields southof the Agricenter.
19 ft
Fields south of the Agricenter are starting to flood.
18 ft
Greenway north of Wolf River Boulevard near Brown Park is flooded.
15 ft
Some Greenways along the Wolf River are flooding.
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 13, 1975 | 27.98 ft | 33,400 cfs |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 26.91 ft | 28,900 cfs |
| Dec 1, 2001 | 25.52 ft | 26,100 cfs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Wolf River at Germantown?
The Wolf River at Germantown gauge is maintained by USGS (site 07031650) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Wolf River at Germantown?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Wolf River at Germantown is 20.5 feet. Action stage begins at 15 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 25 feet, and major flooding at 28 feet.
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Where is the Wolf River at Germantown gauge located?
The gauge is located in Shelby County, Tennessee at coordinates 35.1164°N, 89.8014°W. USGS site number: 07031650. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.