Wartrace Creek below County Road at Wartrace water level

Name: Wartrace Creek below County Road at Wartrace water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Wartrace Creek, Tennessee, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Wartrace Creek below County Road at Wartrace reads 1.87 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.13 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.86 ft and 1.94 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.72 ftMay 6, 2003

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 12.13 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Significant flooding along Wartrace Creek is impacting homes and properties on Jernigan Ln and Main St West, and is flooding many roads in the area including Bridge St, Jernigan Ln, Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269, Canon Rd east of Hwy 64, Fairfield Pike east of the railroad crossing, Hwy 269 west of Wartrace, and Hwy 64 south of Wartrace. Flooding is also impacting properties on Hwy 64 near Canon Rd, and the electrical substation just south of the creek.
22.00 ft: Significant flooding continues to impact homes and properties on Jernigan Ln and Main St West. Bridge St, Jernigan Ln, Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269, Canon Rd east of Hwy 64, Fairfield Pike east of the railroad crossing, and water approaches Hwy 269 west of Wartrace are flooded and impassable. Water covers railroad tracks north of Wartrace, and approaches properties on Hwy 64 near Canon Rd, as well as Hwy 64 south of Wartrace, and the electrical substation just south of the creek.
21.00 ft: Water approaches railroad tracks north of Wartrace.
20.00 ft: Significant flooding is occurring along the creek, impacting homes and properties on Jernigan Ln and Main St West. Bridge St, Jernigan Ln, Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269, Canon Rd east of Hwy 64, and Fairfield Pike east of the railroad crossing are flooded and impassable, and water approaches Hwy 269 west of Wartrace.
19.00 ft: Widespread flooding continues along the creek, impacting homes and properties on Jernigan Ln and Main St West. Bridge St and Jernigan Ln are impassable, as well as Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269 and Canon Rd east of Hwy 64. Water approaches Fairfield Pike east of the railroad crossing, and may be impassable at higher levels.
17.00 ft: Widespread flooding is occurring along the creek, and is impacting homes and properties on Jernigan Ln and Main St West. Bridge St and Jernigan Ln are impassable, as well as Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269, and water approaches Canon Rd east of Hwy 64.
16.00 ft: Flooding continues to impact areas along the creek. Bridge St is flooded between Hwy 269 and Jernigan Ln, and water approaches homes at the end of Jernigan Ln and on Main St West. Access to Jernigan Ln may be limited at higher water levels. Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269 is impassable, and most of Winette Ayers Park is inundated.
14.00 ft: Flooding along the creek is impacting most of Winette Ayers Park, and Bridge St between Hwy 269 and Jernigan Ln, and Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269 are covered with water and may be impassable. Water also approaches properties on Jernigan Ln.
13.00 ft: Areas along the creek, including agricultural land and Winette Ayers Park are significantly inundated, and water approaches Bridge St between Hwy 269 and Jernigan Ln, and Higgins Rd south of Hwy 269.
11.00 ft: Water continues to inundate low-lying areas along the creek, including agricultural land and Winette Ayers Park.
9.00 ft: Water begins to inundate low-lying areas along the creek including Winette Ayers Park.
1.87 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.72 ft	May 6, 2003
2	16.02 ft	January 23, 1999
3	15.15 ft	January 23, 2002
4	15.12 ft	September 22, 1992
5	13.94 ft	January 23, 2006
6	13.55 ft	December 4, 1994
7	13.30 ft	May 2, 2009
8	13.24 ft	April 3, 2000
9	13.17 ft	January 7, 1998
10	13.00 ft	December 21, 1990

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 63° 47° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 69° 40° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 70° 42° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 73° 46° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 75° 46° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 75° 48° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 75° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Duck River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	178 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	8 mi
Duck River near ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	2.64 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Duck River below ManchesterRiver gauge, Duck River	12.7 cfs	Very low	−3.9 cfs	13 mi
Duck River at Halls Mill BridgeRiver gauge, Duck River	190 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	14 mi
Sinking Pond at AedcRiver gauge, Sinking Pond	1.92 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
Bradley Creek near Prairie PlainsRiver gauge, Bradley Creek	2.3 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Duck River above MilltownRiver gauge, Duck River	11.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	25 mi
West Fork Stones River at MurfreesboroRiver gauge, West Fork Stones River	13.0 cfs	Very low	−9.4 cfs	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Wartrace Creek below County Road at Wartrace?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 12.13 ft below it.

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 Wartrace Creek below County Road at Wartrace today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wartrace Creek below County Road at Wartrace rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wartrace Creek below County Road at Wartrace normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wartrace Creek below County Road at Wartrace?

The highest level on record is 16.72 ft on May 6, 2003.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03597590 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.52730, -86.34027 (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	1.87 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wartrace Creek below County Road at Wartrace (usgs:03597590). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/wartrace-creek-below-county-road-at-wartrace

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