Cumberland River near Bordeaux water level
River gauge, Cumberland River, Tennessee, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Water temperature
- 69 °F
History
20252026
What this means
At 14.29 ft, the Cumberland River near Bordeaux is far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 1.72 ft below the median of 16.01 ft for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings. It is 19.71 ft below the flood stage of 34.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 15.70 ft (−1.41 ft).
The level is falling, down 1.11 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 sensor also reports a water temperature of 69 °F.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 16.01 ft1.72 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 15.18 ft – 19.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 15.70 ft−1.41 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 14.29 ft – 16.39 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 14.48 ft – 21.19 ft
- Highest on record
- 28.54 ftApril 29, 2013
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 34.00 ft, still 19.71 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 50.00 ft
- Water begins to overtop the Metro Center Levee at the south end.
- 48.00 ft
- Widespread flooding continues along the river with many industrial and residential areas impacted, including properties on Brick Church Pike and other areas near the river south of Trinity Ln. Also impacted are residential areas in Bordeaux Gardens, portions of the Osage-North Fisk area west of 23rd Ave, the Cumberland Gardens area near 28th Ave, and Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd. These roads are flooded limiting access to these areas.
- 46.00 ft
- Areas along the river continue to be impacted by extensive flooding, including industrial areas on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr, and properties on Brick Church Pike south of Trinity Ln, Youngs Ln, and Alice Ave. Residential areas are flooded in Bordeaux Gardens, in the Osage-North Fisk area near 25th Ave and Osage St, and in the Cumberland Gardens area on 28th Ave. Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd are flooded limiting access to these areas.
- 44.00 ft
- Extensive flooding continues along the river from the I-65 bridge to areas near Tennessee State University. This includes industrial areas on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr. Also impacted are properties on Brick Church Pike south of Trinity Ln, Youngs Ln, and Alice Ave, and residential areas in Bordeaux Gardens. Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd are flooded and impassable. Properties begin to flood in the Osage-North Fisk and Cumberland Gardens areas.
- 42.00 ft
- Significant flooding of industrial properties and structures continues near the river on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr. Properties on Brick Church Pike south of Trinity Ln, properties on Youngs Ln and Alice Ave, and residential areas in Bordeaux Gardens on La Grange Dr, Panorama Dr, Snell Blvd, and Viking Rd are flooded. Water begins to approach Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd near Tennessee State University, which may be impassable at higher stages.
- 40.00 ft
- Industrial properties and structures on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr are flooded, in addition to a mobile home community off Brick Church Pike. Other residential properties on Youngs Ln, Alice Ave, La Grange Dr, Panorama Dr, Snell Blvd, and Viking Rd begin to flood. Most of the property adjacent to the river on Ed Temple Blvd between Clarksville Pike and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd is flooded, as well as low lying areas of Tennessee State University.
- 38.00 ft
- Areas adjacent to the river continue to be flooded, inlucding property on Huron Ave, a mobile home community off Brick Church Pike, and industrial properties on Buchanan St, Vashti St, and Baptist World Center Dr. Prortions of the Cumberland River Greenway and much of Bordeaux Gardens Park are flooded. The Ted Rhodes Golf Course and agricultural property on Ed Temple Blvd are mostly inundated, and low lying areas of Tennessee State University near Dr Walter S Davis Blvd begin to flood.
- 36.00 ft
- Flooding continues along the river from the I-65 bridge to areas near Tennessee State University, including property on Huron Ave, portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, Bordeaux Gardens Park, Ted Rhodes Golf Course, and agricultural property on Ed Temple Blvd. Water begins to inundate industrial property on Buchanan St and Vashti St.
- 34.00 ft
- Flooding of low lying areas along the river begins. Locations impacted inlcude property on Huron Ave, portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, Bordeaux Gardens Park, Ted Rhodes Golf Course, and agricultural property on Ed Temple Blvd.
- 32.00 ft
- Low lying areas continue to be inundated, including portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, the ballfield in Bordeaux Gardens Park, portions of the Ted Rhodes Golf Course, and agricultural property of Ed Temple Blvd.
- 30.00 ft
- Low lying areas along the river from the I-65 bridge to areas near Tennessee State University begin to be inundated, including portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, and Bordeaux Gardens Park.
- 14.29 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.54 ft | April 29, 2013 |
| 2 | 27.26 ft | February 18, 2016 |
| 3 | 26.88 ft | February 22, 2015 |
| 4 | 26.26 ft | April 24, 2017 |
| 5 | 26.19 ft | March 1, 2011 |
| 6 | 25.49 ft | March 9, 2012 |
| 7 | 25.41 ft | February 5, 2014 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Cumberland River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland River at WilliamsburgRiver gauge, Cumberland River | 2.93 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 153 mi |
| Cumberland River at Cumberland FallsRiver gauge, Cumberland River | 256 cfs | Normal | −18.0 cfs | 145 mi |
| Cumberland River at Long Bottom near RowenaRiver gauge, Cumberland River | 4.70 ft | No reference yet | +1.14 ft | 106 mi |
| Cumberland River at BurkesvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River | 27.88 ft | Below flood stage | +1.73 ft | 91 mi |
| Cumberland River at CelinaRiver gauge, Cumberland River | 13.08 ft | Below flood stage | −0.30 ft | 77 mi |
| Cumberland River below Cordell Hull DamRiver gauge, Cumberland River | 447.03 ft | No reference yet | +0.34 ft | 50 mi |
| Cumberland River at EdenwoldRiver gauge, Cumberland River | 15.73 ft | Very low | −0.82 ft | 10 mi |
| Cumberland River at Stones River near HermitageRiver gauge, Cumberland River | 17.53 ft | Very low | −0.99 ft | 9 mi |
| Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River | 18.14 ft | Very low | −1.13 ft | 6.2 mi |
| Cumberland River at NashvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River | 15.87 ft | Below flood stage | −1.14 ft | 3.6 mi |
| Cumberland River at Ashland CityRiver gauge, Cumberland River | 16.32 ft | Below flood stage | −1.12 ft | 15 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whites Creek near BordeauxRiver gauge, Whites Creek | 4.29 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 2.0 mi |
| Richland Creek at Charlotte Ave, at NashvilleRiver gauge, Richland Creek | 0.75 ft | Below flood stage | +0.08 ft | 3.0 mi |
| Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds at NashvilleRiver gauge, Browns Creek | 1.67 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 5.5 mi |
| Whites Creek at Old Hickory Blvd at Whites CreekRiver gauge, Whites Creek | 2.61 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 5.9 mi |
| Richland Creek at Harding Place at Belle MeadeRiver gauge, Richland Creek | 2.60 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 6 mi |
| West F Browns Creek at Glendale Lane at NashvilleRiver gauge, West F Browns Creek | 3.40 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Mill Creek at Thompson Lane, near WoodbineRiver gauge, Mill Creek | 2.46 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 8 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Cumberland River near Bordeaux compare with last year?
It is 1.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 15.70 ft.
What is flood stage for the Cumberland River near Bordeaux?
The official flood stage is 34.00 ft. The level is currently 19.71 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Cumberland River near Bordeaux in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 16.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 15.18 ft and 19.01 ft, based on 15 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 near Bordeaux today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the water level was 14.29 ft. Down 1.11 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Cumberland River near Bordeaux rising or falling?
Down 1.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.36 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Cumberland River near Bordeaux normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03431514(Agency page)- Coordinates
36.18897, -86.82840(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 | 14.29 ft | 2026-10-20 16:45 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 69 °F | 2026-10-20 16:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Cumberland River near Bordeaux (usgs:03431514). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/cumberland-river-near-bordeaux
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