Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at Nashville water level

Name: Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at Nashville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Cumberland River, Tennessee, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

18.37ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (39 min ago)

Water temperature: 68 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at Nashville is running far below normal at 18.37 ft.

The median for late October is 19.87 ft, based on 16 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.50 ft below typical. It is 22.63 ft below the flood stage of 41.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 19.38 ft, a difference of −1.01 ft.

It has dropped 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 68 °F.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 19.87 ft1.50 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 18.89 ft – 24.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year: 19.38 ft−1.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 17.97 ft – 20.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 18.19 ft – 27.67 ft
Highest on record: 44.69 ftFebruary 24, 2019

Floating and fishing near Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at Nashville

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 41.00 ft, 22.63 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

56.00 ft: Substantial flooding is occurring in the Dugger Heights, Rosebank, Barclay Dr, Boscobel Heights, and Shelby Hills areas, as well as Cornelia Fort, Shelby Bottoms, and the Vinny Links Golf Course. Backwater effects are flooding areas along Mill Creek up to I-40, and Browns Creek up to Murfreesboro Pike. Industrial areas on Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Stanley St, Visco Dr, Fesslers Ln, Omohundro Dr, and River Hills Dr are significantly flooded.
54.00 ft: Extensive flooding continues on Barclay Dr, Brittany Dr, Beth Dr, Crutcher St, Cave Rd, Davidson St, Dixon Dr, Driftwood St, Electric Ave, Fulton St, Nestor St, Rolling Hills Dr, Shadow Ln, Spence Ln, Stanley St, South Fourteenth St, Village Ct, and Visco Dr. Cornelia Fort, Shelby Bottoms, and the Vinny Links Golf Course are flooded. Backwater effects are flooding areas along Mill Creek up to I-40, and Browns Creek up to Murfreesboro Pike.
52.00 ft: Water approaches property on Crutcher St between South Fifth St and South Twelvth St, near Electric Ave and Village Ct, along South Fourteenth St, and near Cave Rd and Spence Ln. Flooding continues on Barclay Dr, Brittany Dr, Beth Dr, Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Shadow Ln, Stanley St, Visco Dr, Rolling Hills Dr, and at Cornelia Fort Airpark, Shelby Bottoms Park, and the Vinny Links Golf Course. Mill Creek is flooding up to I-40 and Browns Creek is flooding up to Murfreesboro Pike.
50.00 ft: Extensive flooding of homes and roads is occurring along the river. Impacted locations include Barclay Dr, Brittany Dr, Beth Dr, Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Shadow Ln, Stanley St, Visco Dr, and Rolling Hills Dr. Cornelia Fort Airpark, Shelby Bottoms Park and the Vinny Links Golf Course are mostly flooded. Backwater effects are flooding areas along Mill Creek up to I-40, and Browns Creek up to Murfressboro Pike.
49.00 ft: Many properties and roads continue to be impacted including Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Stanley St, Visco Dr, and Rolling Hills Dr. The Cornelia Fort Airpark is mostly flooded and water approaches property on Shadow Ln. Shelby Bottoms Park and the Vinny Links Golf Course are also flooded and water approaches property on Barclay Dr, Brittany Dr, and Beth Dr. Mill Creek is flooding adjacent property up to I-40, and Browns Creek is flooding property up to Murfreesboro Pike.
47.00 ft: Shelby Bottoms Park is mostly inundated, and property and structures continue to be impacted on Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Stanley St, Visco Dr, Rolling Hills Dr, the Cornelia Fort Airpark, the Vinny Links Golf Course, and Mill Creek near Lebanon Pike. Backwater effects begin on Browns Creek, flooding property along the creek to near Murfreesboro Pike.
45.00 ft: Flooding continues along the river from the Cumberland River Greenway Bridge in Shelby Bottoms Park to the I-24 bridge near downtown. Affected areas include properties and structures on Davidson St, Nestor St, Visco dr, and Rolling Hills Dr. Backwater effects are also causing flooding on Mill Creek near the East Haven townhomes. Water also begins to flood Cornelia Fort Airpark, the Vinny Links Golf Course, and areas near Driftwood St and Stanley St.
43.00 ft: Properties on Davidson St, Nestor St, and Visco Dr continue to be flooded with water approaching structures in some areas. Water begins to approach property on River Hills Dr.
41.00 ft: Flooding along the river begins from the Cumberland River Greenway Bridge in Shelby Bottoms Park to the I-24 bridge near downtown. This includes the ballfields and other areas in Shelby Bottoms Park, and properties adjacent to the river on Davidson St, Nestor St, and Visco Dr. Backwater effects also begin to cause flooding on Mill Creek up to near Lebanon Pike.
40.00 ft: Portions of Shelby Bottoms Park are inundated, mainly near the ball fields and along the greenway trails near the river. Water begins to approach properties adjacent to the river on Davidson St, Nestor St, and Visco Dr.
38.00 ft: Shelby Bottoms Park begins to be inundated near the ball fields, and portions of the greenway trail may be impassable. Water begins to back up Mill Creek and is inundating low lying areas near Lebanon Pike.
35.00 ft: Low lying areas along both sides of the river are inundated, including portions of Shelby Bottoms Park.
18.37 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	44.69 ft	February 24, 2019
2	36.37 ft	April 29, 2013
3	33.62 ft	March 1, 2011
4	32.63 ft	March 9, 2012
5	32.00 ft	February 5, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 63° 48° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 69° 41° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 72° 44° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 74° 54° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 54° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 55° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Cumberland River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cumberland River at WilliamsburgRiver gauge, Cumberland River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	148 mi
Cumberland River at Cumberland FallsRiver gauge, Cumberland River	248 cfs	Normal	−17.0 cfs	140 mi
Cumberland River at Long Bottom near RowenaRiver gauge, Cumberland River	2.60 ft	No reference yet	−0.13 ft	101 mi
Cumberland River at BurkesvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	28.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	87 mi
Cumberland River at CelinaRiver gauge, Cumberland River	13.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	72 mi
Cumberland River below Cordell Hull DamRiver gauge, Cumberland River	447.03 ft	No reference yet	+0.34 ft	44 mi
Cumberland River at EdenwoldRiver gauge, Cumberland River	15.74 ft	Very low	−0.32 ft	9 mi
Cumberland River at Stones River near HermitageRiver gauge, Cumberland River	17.07 ft	Very low	−0.11 ft	3.6 mi
Cumberland River at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	16.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	2.9 mi
Cumberland River near BordeauxRiver gauge, Cumberland River	14.74 ft	Very low	±0	6.2 mi
Cumberland River at Ashland CityRiver gauge, Cumberland River	17.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at NashvilleRiver gauge, Browns Creek	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.3 mi
Mill Creek at Thompson Lane, near WoodbineRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.3 mi
Stones River at Us Highway 70 near DonelsonRiver gauge, Stones River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	5.2 mi
West F Browns Creek at Glendale Lane at NashvilleRiver gauge, West F Browns Creek	3.35 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Sevenmile Creek at Blackman Road, near NashvilleRiver gauge, Sevenmile Creek	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Whites Creek near BordeauxRiver gauge, Whites Creek	4.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Richland Creek at Charlotte Ave, at NashvilleRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at Nashville higher than last year?

No, it is 1.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 19.38 ft.

What is flood stage for the Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at Nashville?

The official flood stage is 41.00 ft. The level is currently 22.63 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at Nashville in late October?

The median for late October is 19.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 18.89 ft and 24.21 ft, based on 16 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at Nashville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 18.37 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at Nashville rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.41 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at Nashville normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03431091 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.16533, -86.72139 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	18.37 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	68 °F	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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