Tennessee River at Pickwick Dam Tailwater
Critical Stages
Action
Flood
Moderate
Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:00 PM CST 12/14/25
Status: Not Defined
Stage: 361.78 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM 12/15 | 359.27 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 360.09 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 359.42 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 358.05 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 358.63 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 359.84 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 359.33 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 358 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 359.69 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 357.43 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 359.61 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 357.44 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 359.78 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 357.54 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 359.66 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 357.49 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 355.12 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 356.59 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 355.77 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 355.2 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 354.86 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 356.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 355.76 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 355.11 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 354.75 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 356.55 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 355.69 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 355.02 | -999 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 PM 12/14 | 361.78 | -999 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 361.71 | -999 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 361.66 | -999 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 361.59 | -999 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 361.49 | -999 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 361.36 | -999 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 361.17 | -999 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 360.85 | -999 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 359.65 | -999 |
| 2:00 PM 12/14 | 358.43 | -999 |
| 1:00 PM 12/14 | 357.49 | -999 |
| 12:00 PM 12/14 | 356.74 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/14 | 356.71 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/14 | 356.59 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/14 | 356.62 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/14 | 356.63 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/14 | 356.62 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/14 | 356.55 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/14 | 356.5 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/14 | 356.51 | -999 |
| 3:00 AM 12/14 | 356.53 | -999 |
| 2:00 AM 12/14 | 356.5 | -999 |
| 1:00 AM 12/14 | 356.53 | -999 |
| 12:00 AM 12/14 | 356.6 | -999 |
| 11:00 PM 12/13 | 356.64 | -999 |
| 10:00 PM 12/13 | 357.45 | -999 |
| 9:00 PM 12/13 | 357.42 | -999 |
| 8:00 PM 12/13 | 357.72 | -999 |
| 7:00 PM 12/13 | 357.4 | -999 |
| 6:00 PM 12/13 | 357.03 | -999 |
399' -
Intersection of Wharf Road and Power Lane is flooding.
398' -
Parking lot right by the dam is flooding by the rest rooms on the north side of the river.
397' -
Intersection of Wharf Road and the road to the east end of the east parking lot of Pickwick Dam is flooding and stopping further evacuations.
391' -
Intersection of Botel Llane and Bells Road is flooding northeast of the botel, effectively stopping evacuations from Arnold Lane and Bells Road.
390' -
Intersection of Botel Lane and Wharf Road is flooding. Homesteads on riverbank of Shiloh Shores are going under water.
389' -
Pickwick Campground is flooding.
385' -
Federal Road going to Childer's Hill is flooding.
384' -
Botel Lane is flooding north of Wharf Road.
382' -
Road to Narrows Subdivision off Leith Road begins to flood. Boat parking area south of the TVA Campground begins to flood.
381' -
Pipeline Road is flooding.
380' -
Federal Road floods just north of Hamburg. Boat parking area south of the botel begins to flood.
376' -
Federal Road is flooding at Lick Creek. North leg of Nixon Loop floods at Hatley Creek. Homesteads on north end of Arnold Road are beginning to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1973 | 399.6 |
| Feb 25, 2019 | 399.17 |
| Dec 25, 1990 | 395.19 |
| Dec 18, 2004 | 394.76 |
| Feb 20, 1991 | 394.06 |
| May 11, 2003 | 393.88 |
| Jan 12, 1974 | 393.3 |
| Mar 23, 1980 | 392.6 |
| May 10, 1984 | 391.18 |
| Mar 28, 1994 | 391 |
| May 22, 1983 | 390.6 |
| Jan 28, 2002 | 389.96 |
| Jan 12, 1968 | 388.5 |
| Apr 7, 1977 | 388.3 |
| Dec 31, 1969 | 387.8 |
| Dec 24, 1967 | 387 |
| Jan 13, 1989 | 386.87 |
| Mar 5, 1997 | 386.61 |
| Dec 17, 1972 | 386.3 |
| Mar 7, 1979 | 385.4 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.