Wolf River at Germantown water level

Name: Wolf River at Germantown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wolf River, Tennessee, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 208 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 08:16 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Wolf River at Germantown is running far below normal at 2.72 ft.

That puts it 0.78 ft below the median of 3.50 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. It is 17.78 ft below the flood stage of 20.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.92 ft (−0.20 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.49 ft and 3.20 ft.

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.50 ft0.78 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.89 ft – 4.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.92 ft−0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.49 ft – 3.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.49 ft – 9.36 ft
Highest on record: 27.98 ftMarch 14, 1975
Forecast peak: 2.70 ftSunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Wolf River at Germantown

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

Flood stage here is 20.50 ft, 17.78 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Numerous homes are flooding and roads are impassable. Fletcher Creek is backing up causing flooding in Bartlett. Evacuations are necessary.
27.00 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.
25.00 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.
24.50 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.
24.00 ft: Fields in Shelby Farms are flooded nearly to Farm Road.
23.00 ft: Greenways along the Wolf River are flooded in many locations.
22.00 ft: Widespread lowland flooding is occurring. Greenways along the Wolf River are flooded.
21.00 ft: Greenway flooding along the Wolf River is extensive from Houston Levee Road to Interstate 40.
20.00 ft: Overbank flooding has started. Greenways along the Wolf River are flooding along with the fields southof the Agricenter.
19.00 ft: Fields south of the Agricenter are starting to flood.
18.00 ft: Greenway north of Wolf River Boulevard near Brown Park is flooded.
15.00 ft: Some Greenways along the Wolf River are flooding.
2.72 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.98 ft	March 14, 1975
2	26.91 ft	April 29, 2011
3	25.52 ft	December 1, 2001
4	25.29 ft	April 6, 2025
5	25.12 ft	March 12, 2016
6	24.02 ft	May 4, 2010
7	23.15 ft	March 3, 1997
8	23.04 ft	April 22, 1973
9	22.94 ft	December 28, 1982
10	22.77 ft	February 25, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 65° 49° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 71° 43° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 76° 45° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 79° 50° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 80° 53° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 82° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 84° 55° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Wolf River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wolf River at LagrangeRiver gauge, Wolf River	5.45 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Wolf River at RossvilleRiver gauge, Wolf River	1.51 ft	Very low	±0	15 mi
Wolf River near ColliervilleRiver gauge, Wolf River	3.00 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Wolf River at Hollywood St at MemphisRiver gauge, Wolf River	12.98 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nonconnah Creek near GermantownRiver gauge, Nonconnah Creek	6.46 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	4.7 mi
Nonconnah Creek at Farrisview Road at MemphisRiver gauge, Nonconnah Creek	6.67 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Loosahatchie River at Singleton Pkwy near BartlettRiver gauge, Loosahatchie River	1.68 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Coldwater River near Olive BranchRiver gauge, Coldwater River	0.46 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Mississippi River at MemphisRiver gauge, Mississippi River	404,000 cfs	High	+9,000 cfs	16 mi
Loosahatchie River near ArlingtonRiver gauge, Loosahatchie River	0.70 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Coldwater River near LewisburgRiver gauge, Coldwater River	50.5 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Wolf River at Germantown compare with last year?

It is 0.20 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.92 ft.

What is flood stage for the Wolf River at Germantown?

The official flood stage is 20.50 ft. The level is currently 17.78 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Wolf River at Germantown in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.89 ft and 4.63 ft, based on 35 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 Wolf River at Germantown today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wolf River at Germantown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wolf River at Germantown normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:07031650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.11649, -89.80147 (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	2.72 ft	2026-10-18 10:45	Provisional
Flow	208 cfs	2026-10-18 10:45	Provisional

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