South Fork Forked Deer River at Jackson
Critical Stages
32' - Action
34' - Flood
37.5' - Moderate
39' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:00 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 23.07 ft
Flow: 0.139 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/15 | 23.1 | 0.141 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 23.1 | 0.141 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 23.1 | 0.141 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 23.1 | 0.141 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 23.1 | 0.141 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 23.1 | 0.141 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 23.1 | 0.141 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 23.1 | 0.141 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 23.1 | 0.141 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 23.1 | 0.141 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 23.1 | 0.141 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 23.1 | 0.141 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 23 | 0.136 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 23 | 0.136 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 23 | 0.136 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 23 | 0.136 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 23 | 0.136 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 23 | 0.136 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 23 | 0.136 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 23.07 | 0.139 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 23.07 | 0.139 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 23.07 | 0.139 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 23.07 | 0.139 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 23.07 | 0.139 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 23.08 | 0.14 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 23.08 | 0.14 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 23.08 | 0.14 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 23.09 | 0.14 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 23.13 | 0.142 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 23.13 | 0.142 |
| 5:00 AM 12/15 | 23.14 | 0.143 |
| 4:00 AM 12/15 | 23.14 | 0.143 |
| 3:00 AM 12/15 | 23.14 | 0.143 |
| 2:00 AM 12/15 | 23.14 | 0.143 |
| 1:00 AM 12/15 | 23.14 | 0.143 |
| 12:00 AM 12/15 | 23.14 | 0.143 |
| 11:00 PM 12/14 | 23.15 | 0.143 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 23.14 | 0.143 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 23.15 | 0.143 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 23.15 | 0.143 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 23.15 | 0.143 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 23.16 | 0.143 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 23.16 | 0.143 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 23.15 | 0.143 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 23.17 | 0.144 |
| 2:00 PM 12/14 | 23.17 | 0.144 |
| 1:00 PM 12/14 | 23.17 | 0.144 |
| 12:00 PM 12/14 | 23.17 | 0.144 |
| 11:00 AM 12/14 | 23.19 | 0.145 |
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.
