River Conditions
Illustrated map of Douglas Lake

River stage

Rogersville, Big Creek

River level
1.67 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.11 ft
Recent high
3.15 ft
Recent low
1.45 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RVLT1

30-day change
+0.12 ft
Average
1.78 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
12.21 ft

In brief

The Big Creek at Rogersville, TN read 1.67 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.33 ft below action stage. That is 0.12 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge RVLT1

River level timeline

1.11.51.82.12.4SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 2.10LOW 1.451.70 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 5.00 ftMinor flooding 7.00 ftModerate flooding 8.00 ftMajor flooding 9.00 ft CURRENT 1.67 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 12.21 ft 1998-04-17
2 12.14 ft 1994-03-27
3 11.89 ft 2019-02-07
4 11.20 ft 2002-03-18
5 10.68 ft 1969-12-30
6 9.97 ft 2020-02-06
7 9.88 ft 2021-03-28
8 9.40 ft 1963-03-12

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

What happens at each level

  1. 7.00 ft

    WATER BEGINS TO POND AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 347 AND EBBING AND FLOWING SPRINGS ROAD.

  2. 8.00 ft

    WATER CROSSES HIGHWAY 347.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Big Creek flooding at Rogersville?

No. The Big Creek at Rogersville is at 1.67 ft, 3.33 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Rogersville?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 8 ft and major flooding 9 ft.

What is the highest the Big Creek has been at Rogersville?

The highest crest on record is 12.21 ft, on 1998-04-17.

Is the Big Creek high or low right now at Rogersville?

At 1.67 ft it is higher than 45% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RVLT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03491000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.