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Cumberland River at Williamsburg
Critical Stages
17' - Action
21' - Flood
27.5' - Moderate
32' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 3:00 AM EST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.07 ft
Flow: 0.918 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM 12/16 | 4 | 0.875 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 3.9 | 0.814 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 3.9 | 0.814 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 3.8 | 0.756 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 3.8 | 0.756 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 3.6 | 0.646 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 3.6 | 0.646 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 3.6 | 0.646 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 3.6 | 0.646 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 3.6 | 0.646 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 3.8 | 0.756 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 3.8 | 0.756 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 3.8 | 0.756 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 4.07 | 0.918 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 4.07 | 0.918 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 4.07 | 0.918 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 4.07 | 0.918 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 4.07 | 0.918 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 4.07 | 0.918 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 4.08 | 0.924 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 4.08 | 0.924 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 4.08 | 0.924 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 0.931 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 0.931 |
| 12:15 AM 12/16 | 4.08 | 0.924 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 4.09 | 0.931 |
| 11:45 PM 12/15 | 4.09 | 0.931 |
| 11:30 PM 12/15 | 4.09 | 0.931 |
| 11:15 PM 12/15 | 4.09 | 0.931 |
| 11:00 PM 12/15 | 4.1 | 0.937 |
| 10:45 PM 12/15 | 4.1 | 0.937 |
| 10:30 PM 12/15 | 4.1 | 0.937 |
| 10:15 PM 12/15 | 4.1 | 0.937 |
| 10:00 PM 12/15 | 4.1 | 0.937 |
| 9:45 PM 12/15 | 4.1 | 0.937 |
| 9:30 PM 12/15 | 4.1 | 0.937 |
| 9:15 PM 12/15 | 4.11 | 0.943 |
| 9:00 PM 12/15 | 4.11 | 0.943 |
| 8:45 PM 12/15 | 4.11 | 0.943 |
| 8:30 PM 12/15 | 4.12 | 0.95 |
| 8:15 PM 12/15 | 4.11 | 0.943 |
| 8:00 PM 12/15 | 4.12 | 0.95 |
| 7:45 PM 12/15 | 4.12 | 0.95 |
39.4' -
The levee and floodwall will begin to overtop.
37' -
Floodwall is threatened. Full evacuation of the Williamsburg downtown area is necessary.
36' -
Overtopping or failure of levee and floodwall is possible.
35.03' -
Flooding will exceed the highest flood on record.
31' -
Flooding threatens many homes and businesses. Roads begin to flood, severing evacuation routes. Major flooding threatens downtown area.
25' -
Low lying areas along George Hayes Road flood.
21' -
Flooding threatens low lying roads and structures.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1977 | 35.03 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 35.02 |
| Mar 31, 1886 | 35 |
| Mar 15, 1975 | 34.54 |
| Jan 10, 1946 | 34.2 |
| Jan 31, 1957 | 33.78 |
| Mar 25, 1929 | 32.7 |
| Feb 13, 1994 | 31.96 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 31.19 |
| Nov 30, 1973 | 31.13 |
| May 9, 1984 | 31.1 |
| Feb 4, 1939 | 30.9 |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 30.71 |
| Apr 21, 1998 | 30.7 |
| Feb 21, 1991 | 30.38 |
| Mar 21, 2002 | 29.96 |
| Feb 2, 1951 | 29.85 |
| Jan 2, 1970 | 29.42 |
| Mar 14, 1963 | 29.19 |
| May 29, 1973 | 29.18 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
