Elk River (TN) near Fayetteville
Critical Stages
14' - Action
17.5' - Flood
20.7' - Moderate
26' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:15 AM CST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.67 ft
Flow: 0.742 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 PM 12/17 | 2.3 | 0.563 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 1.5 | 0.238 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 4 | 1.46 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 5 | 2.05 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 3.9 | 1.41 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 3.2 | 1.01 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 4.1 | 1.52 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 5 | 2.05 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 4 | 1.46 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 2.8 | 0.81 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 3.7 | 1.29 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 4.6 | 1.81 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 3.5 | 1.17 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 2.3 | 0.563 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 2.9 | 0.864 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 3.7 | 1.29 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 3 | 0.914 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 2.2 | 0.516 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 3 | 0.914 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | 3.8 | 1.35 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 AM 12/17 | 2.51 | 0.662 |
| 10:00 AM 12/17 | 2.55 | 0.682 |
| 9:45 AM 12/17 | 2.59 | 0.702 |
| 9:30 AM 12/17 | 2.63 | 0.722 |
| 9:15 AM 12/17 | 2.67 | 0.742 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 2.72 | 0.768 |
| 8:45 AM 12/17 | 2.77 | 0.794 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 2.82 | 0.821 |
| 8:15 AM 12/17 | 2.88 | 0.854 |
| 8:00 AM 12/17 | 2.93 | 0.88 |
| 7:45 AM 12/17 | 3 | 0.914 |
| 7:30 AM 12/17 | 3.06 | 0.944 |
| 7:15 AM 12/17 | 3.13 | 0.979 |
| 7:00 AM 12/17 | 3.2 | 1.01 |
| 6:45 AM 12/17 | 3.28 | 1.06 |
| 6:30 AM 12/17 | 3.36 | 1.1 |
| 6:15 AM 12/17 | 3.43 | 1.14 |
| 6:00 AM 12/17 | 3.51 | 1.18 |
| 5:45 AM 12/17 | 3.61 | 1.24 |
| 5:30 AM 12/17 | 3.71 | 1.29 |
| 5:15 AM 12/17 | 3.81 | 1.35 |
| 5:00 AM 12/17 | 3.93 | 1.42 |
| 4:45 AM 12/17 | 4.03 | 1.48 |
| 4:30 AM 12/17 | 4.14 | 1.54 |
| 4:15 AM 12/17 | 4.25 | 1.61 |
| 4:00 AM 12/17 | 4.37 | 1.68 |
| 3:45 AM 12/17 | 4.5 | 1.75 |
| 3:30 AM 12/17 | 4.62 | 1.82 |
| 3:15 AM 12/17 | 4.74 | 1.89 |
| 3:00 AM 12/17 | 4.87 | 1.96 |
26' -
Several businesses and homes are flooded.
23.5' -
Flood water covers Tennessee Highway 273 at several locations in and around Fayetteville.
21' -
Flood waters reach residential areas in low lying areas of Fayetteville.
20.7' -
Flood waters cover portions of Eldad Road south of Rambo Road. Flood waters also approach the South side of Grisham Road immediately North of the river gage.
17.5' -
Bottomland along the river begins to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1990 | 29.52 |
| Mar 16, 1973 | 28.6 |
| Mar 13, 1842 | 27.5 |
| Jan 5, 1949 | 27.2 |
| Mar 12, 1963 | 27.2 |
| Mar 23, 1929 | 27.2 |
| Feb 3, 1957 | 26.7 |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 24.21 |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 24.17 |
| Feb 20, 1991 | 24 |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 23.6 |
| Mar 21, 1980 | 22.85 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 21.99 |
| Mar 10, 2019 | 21.59 |
| Sep 20, 2021 | 21.48 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | 21.12 |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 20.89 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 20.86 |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 20.77 |
| Dec 2, 1991 | 20.74 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
