Elk River (TN) near Fayetteville
Critical Stages
14' - Action
17.5' - Flood
20.7' - Moderate
26' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:15 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.69 ft
Flow: 0.752 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 PM 12/16 | 2.2 | 0.516 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 3.4 | 1.12 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 4.7 | 1.86 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 3.7 | 1.29 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 2.7 | 0.758 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 2 | 0.426 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 3.3 | 1.07 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 4.5 | 1.75 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 3.4 | 1.12 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.47 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 3.4 | 1.12 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 4.5 | 1.75 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 3.5 | 1.17 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 2.2 | 0.516 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 3.4 | 1.12 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 4.5 | 1.75 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 3.5 | 1.17 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 2.4 | 0.61 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 2 | 0.426 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 1.9 | 0.384 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 2.69 | 0.752 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 2.73 | 0.773 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 2.78 | 0.8 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 2.84 | 0.832 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 2.89 | 0.859 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 2.95 | 0.889 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 3.01 | 0.919 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 3.08 | 0.954 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 3.15 | 0.989 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 3.22 | 1.02 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 3.3 | 1.07 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 3.37 | 1.1 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 3.46 | 1.15 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 3.54 | 1.2 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 3.63 | 1.25 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 3.73 | 1.31 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 3.83 | 1.36 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 3.95 | 1.43 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 4.05 | 1.49 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 4.17 | 1.56 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 4.27 | 1.62 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 4.39 | 1.69 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 4.53 | 1.77 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 4.65 | 1.84 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 4.77 | 1.91 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 4.91 | 1.99 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 5.05 | 2.09 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 5.18 | 2.19 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 5.32 | 2.31 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 5.46 | 2.43 |
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 23, 1929 | 27.2 |
| Mar 12, 1963 | 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.
