Clinch River above Tazewell
Critical Stages
10' - Action
12' - Flood
16' - Moderate
21' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:15 PM EST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.94 ft
Flow: 1.02 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 AM 12/16 | 1.9 | 0.985 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 1.9 | 0.985 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 1.9 | 0.985 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 1.8 | 0.898 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 1.8 | 0.898 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 1.8 | 0.898 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 1.8 | 0.898 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 1.8 | 0.898 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 1.8 | 0.898 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 1.7 | 0.814 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 1.7 | 0.814 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 1.7 | 0.814 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 1.7 | 0.814 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 1.7 | 0.814 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 1.7 | 0.814 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 1.7 | 0.814 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 1.7 | 0.814 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 1.7 | 0.814 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:15 PM 12/15 | 1.94 | 1.02 |
| 6:00 PM 12/15 | 1.94 | 1.02 |
| 5:45 PM 12/15 | 1.94 | 1.02 |
| 5:30 PM 12/15 | 1.94 | 1.02 |
| 5:15 PM 12/15 | 1.94 | 1.02 |
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 1.94 | 1.02 |
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 1.94 | 1.02 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 1.95 | 1.03 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 1.94 | 1.02 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 1.94 | 1.02 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 1.95 | 1.03 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 1.95 | 1.03 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 1.95 | 1.03 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 1.95 | 1.03 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 1.95 | 1.03 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 1.96 | 1.04 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 1.96 | 1.04 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 1.96 | 1.04 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 1.96 | 1.04 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 1.97 | 1.05 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 1.97 | 1.05 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 1.97 | 1.05 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 1.97 | 1.05 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 1.97 | 1.05 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 1.97 | 1.05 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 1.97 | 1.05 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 1.97 | 1.05 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 1.98 | 1.06 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 1.98 | 1.06 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 1.98 | 1.06 |
21' -
A few structures along the river flood. Backwater moving upstream begins to affect the town of Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River.
18.9' -
By the time the river reaches Hwy 25E, it may be interacting with the pool of Norris Lake. For example, a stage of 18.9 at the stream gage on 02/17/2025 left flood debris on low spots of Riverside Road downstream from Hwy 25E. Thus the stage there is affected by the river and the lake pools.
16' -
Extensive flooding of pasture land around Grissom Island occurs. Flooding likely of portions of roads such as River Bend Road, Grissom Island Lane, Pawpaw Road, and Porter Johns Road.
13' -
The road within a quarter mile of the gage begins to flood.
12' -
Flooding of pasture land near Grissom Island begins. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River.
10' -
Action stage.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1977 | 29.32 |
| Feb 1, 1962 | 24 |
| Mar 13, 1963 | 22.27 |
| Mar 19, 2002 | 21.37 |
| Mar 17, 1973 | 21.02 |
| Jan 31, 1957 | 21 |
| Dec 31, 1969 | 20.57 |
| Dec 23, 1926 | 20 |
| Feb 7, 2020 | 19.32 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 18.89 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 18.6 |
| Feb 12, 2018 | 18.6 |
| Mar 29, 1994 | 18.46 |
| May 8, 1984 | 18.3 |
| Feb 17, 2003 | 18.01 |
| Feb 25, 2019 | 17.98 |
| Mar 31, 1975 | 17.92 |
| May 7, 1958 | 17.7 |
| Jan 8, 1946 | 17.55 |
| Feb 2, 1950 | 17.45 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.