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South Fork Forked Deer River at Jackson
Critical Stages
32' - Action
34' - Flood
37.5' - Moderate
39' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:00 AM CST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 23.73 ft
Flow: 0.176 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM 12/5 | 23.5 | 0.16 |
| 12 PM 12/5 | 23.5 | 0.16 |
| 6 PM 12/5 | 23.5 | 0.16 |
| 12 AM 12/6 | 23.5 | 0.16 |
| 6 AM 12/6 | 23.4 | 0.155 |
| 12 PM 12/6 | 23.4 | 0.155 |
| 6 PM 12/6 | 23.4 | 0.155 |
| 12 AM 12/7 | 23.3 | 0.15 |
| 6 AM 12/7 | 23.3 | 0.15 |
| 12 PM 12/7 | 23.3 | 0.15 |
| 6 PM 12/7 | 23.3 | 0.15 |
| 12 AM 12/8 | 23.3 | 0.15 |
| 6 AM 12/8 | 23.3 | 0.15 |
| 12 PM 12/8 | 23.3 | 0.15 |
| 6 PM 12/8 | 23.3 | 0.15 |
| 12 AM 12/9 | 23.3 | 0.15 |
| 6 AM 12/9 | 23.3 | 0.15 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM 12/5 | 23.73 | 0.176 |
| 1:00 AM 12/5 | 23.73 | 0.176 |
| 12:00 AM 12/5 | 23.72 | 0.176 |
| 11:00 PM 12/4 | 23.72 | 0.176 |
| 10:00 PM 12/4 | 23.72 | 0.176 |
| 9:00 PM 12/4 | 23.72 | 0.176 |
| 8:00 PM 12/4 | 23.72 | 0.176 |
| 7:00 PM 12/4 | 23.71 | 0.175 |
| 6:00 PM 12/4 | 23.66 | 0.171 |
| 5:00 PM 12/4 | 23.6 | 0.167 |
| 4:00 PM 12/4 | 23.58 | 0.166 |
| 3:00 PM 12/4 | 23.58 | 0.166 |
| 2:00 PM 12/4 | 23.58 | 0.166 |
| 1:00 PM 12/4 | 23.6 | 0.167 |
| 12:00 PM 12/4 | 23.61 | 0.168 |
| 11:00 AM 12/4 | 23.61 | 0.168 |
| 10:00 AM 12/4 | 23.62 | 0.168 |
| 9:00 AM 12/4 | 23.64 | 0.17 |
| 8:00 AM 12/4 | 23.65 | 0.17 |
| 7:00 AM 12/4 | 23.65 | 0.17 |
| 6:00 AM 12/4 | 23.67 | 0.172 |
| 5:00 AM 12/4 | 23.69 | 0.173 |
| 4:00 AM 12/4 | 23.71 | 0.175 |
| 3:00 AM 12/4 | 23.73 | 0.176 |
| 2:00 AM 12/4 | 23.74 | 0.177 |
| 1:00 AM 12/4 | 23.77 | 0.18 |
| 12:00 AM 12/4 | 23.78 | 0.18 |
| 11:00 PM 12/3 | 23.8 | 0.182 |
| 10:00 PM 12/3 | 23.83 | 0.184 |
| 9:00 PM 12/3 | 23.86 | 0.187 |
39' -
The fairgrounds and an auto dealership just south of Jackson are flooded.
37' -
Riverside Drive between Jackson and Bemis is closed.
36' -
Businesses in low-lying areas near the river are flooding.
35' -
The east bank of the South Fork of the Forked Deer River overflows, flooding low-lying areas of the University of Tennessee Agriculture Experiment Station.
34' -
Businesses along Westover Road are affected by flood waters.
32' -
Overbank flooding is beginning in low-lying areas along the river.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1935 | 46.32 |
| Jan 9, 1946 | 45.15 |
| Feb 14, 1948 | 42.74 |
| Jan 24, 1962 | 42.22 |
| Jan 14, 1932 | 42.12 |
| Feb 1, 1950 | 42.05 |
| Jan 10, 1930 | 41.32 |
| May 3, 2010 | 38.76 |
| Dec 1, 2001 | 37.64 |
| Dec 26, 1987 | 36.66 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 36.65 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 36.43 |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 35.78 |
| Mar 3, 1997 | 35.73 |
| Feb 5, 1990 | 35.7 |
| Sep 29, 2002 | 35.4 |
| Feb 17, 2003 | 35.37 |
| Jan 24, 1999 | 34.99 |
| Feb 21, 1991 | 34.9 |
| Feb 25, 2019 | 34.9 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
