Wolf River at Rossville water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 195 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:39 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 1.50 ft, the Wolf River at Rossville is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.24 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.74 ft below typical. It is 11.50 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.83 ft, a difference of −0.33 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.45 ft and 2.44 ft.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.24 ft0.74 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.78 ft – 5.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.83 ft−0.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.45 ft – 2.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.45 ft – 9.18 ft
Highest on record: 14.57 ftNovember 30, 2001
Forecast peak: 1.50 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM

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 13.00 ft, still 11.50 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Evacuations will be necessary for residential areas in Rossville near the Wolf River in southwest Fayette County and southeast Shelby County. Numerous roads in this area will be impassable.
15.00 ft: Highways 196 and 205 and Houston Levee Road are flooded. Numerous homes near the Wolf River will be flooded, especially north of Collierville. Flood water will back up into low-lying areas of Rossville.
14.00 ft: Flood water begins to flow over Highways 196 and 205 and Houston Levee Road near the Wolf River. Morrison Creek at Rossville will begin to backwater flood around the businesses near the railroad tracks. Collierville-Arlington road is flooding or flooded near the Wolf River Bridge. Residential areas near the river in southeast Shelby County will begin to flood.
13.00 ft: Small creeks that flow into the Wolf River will begin to back up. Flooding will begin near the Wolf River north of Piperton and north of Collierville.
12.60 ft: Fayette County Highway 194 begins to flood.
11.00 ft: Flooding begins in lowland areas near the Wolf River.
1.50 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	14.57 ft	November 30, 2001
2	14.48 ft	March 11, 2016
3	14.46 ft	April 28, 2011
4	14.23 ft	May 3, 2010
5	14.23 ft	April 7, 2025
6	14.09 ft	February 24, 2019
7	13.75 ft	January 20, 1935
8	13.16 ft	December 20, 2002
9	12.96 ft	January 14, 2013
10	12.91 ft	September 2, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Wolf River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wolf River at LagrangeRiver gauge, Wolf River	5.46 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Wolf River near ColliervilleRiver gauge, Wolf River	2.99 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Wolf River at GermantownRiver gauge, Wolf River	2.69 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Wolf River at Hollywood St at MemphisRiver gauge, Wolf River	12.97 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nonconnah Creek near GermantownRiver gauge, Nonconnah Creek	6.47 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	16 mi
Coldwater River near Olive BranchRiver gauge, Coldwater River	0.47 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Loosahatchie River near ArlingtonRiver gauge, Loosahatchie River	0.71 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Coldwater River near LewisburgRiver gauge, Coldwater River	48.8 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	22 mi
Nonconnah Creek at Farrisview Road at MemphisRiver gauge, Nonconnah Creek	6.63 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Loosahatchie River at Singleton Pkwy near BartlettRiver gauge, Loosahatchie River	1.69 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Wolf River at Rossville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.33 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.83 ft.

What is flood stage for the Wolf River at Rossville?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 11.50 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 2.24 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.78 ft and 5.03 ft, based on 25 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 Rossville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wolf River at Rossville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wolf River at Rossville normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:07030500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.05426, -89.54119 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.50 ft	2026-10-18 22:00	Provisional
Flow	195 cfs	2026-10-18 22:00	Provisional

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