River Conditions
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River stage

Powell, Beaver Creek

River level
4.16 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Flood stage
15.00 ft
Record crest
20.06 ft
Moderate flood
19.00 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BCPT1

Record crest
20.06 ft
Flood stage
15.00 ft
Moderate flood
19.00 ft
Crest date
2019-02-24

In brief

The Beaver Creek at Powell, TN read 4.16 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.84 ft below minor flood stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge BCPT1

Stage threshold profile

Minor flooding 15.00 ftModerate flooding 19.00 ft CURRENT 4.16 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 20.06 ft 2019-02-24
2 19.08 ft 2020-02-06
3 16.82 ft 2018-02-11
4 16.61 ft 2011-04-16
5 16.38 ft 2017-04-24
6 16.32 ft 2013-01-16
7 15.88 ft 2010-01-25
8 15.73 ft 2022-02-25

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 13.00 ft

    Water may reach the bottom of the Brickyard Road bridge.

  2. 15.00 ft

    Beaver Creek Aubreys Launch lot floods.

  3. 17.00 ft

    Water may reach the surface of the Brickyard Road bridge. Portions of West Emory Road behind Food City may flood.

  4. 22.00 ft

    Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site on Clinton Hwy.

  5. 26.00 ft

    Water reaches the bridge surface at the gage site on Clinton Hwy.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Beaver Creek flooding at Powell?

No. The Beaver Creek at Powell is at 4.16 ft, 10.84 ft below minor flood stage.

What is the flood stage at Powell?

The National Weather Service sets minor flooding 15 ft and moderate flooding 19 ft.

What is the highest the Beaver Creek has been at Powell?

The highest crest on record is 20.06 ft, on 2019-02-24.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BCPT1). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.