River Conditions
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River stage

Lobelville, Buffalo River

River level
3.15 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.23 ft
Recent high
13.49 ft
Recent low
2.77 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LBVT1

30-day change
+0.21 ft
Average
3.91 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
26.00 ft

In brief

The Buffalo River at Lobelville, TN read 3.15 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.85 ft below action stage. That is 0.21 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge LBVT1

River level timeline

2.32.63.03.33.6SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13LOW 2.773.15 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 10.00 ftMinor flooding 14.00 ftModerate flooding 18.00 ftMajor flooding 22.00 ft CURRENT 3.15 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 26.00 ft 2010-05-02
2 25.23 ft 1991-05-28
3 21.45 ft 2003-05-08
4 20.40 ft 1955-03-23
5 20.30 ft 2003-02-16
6 20.27 ft 2002-01-25
7 20.20 ft 1991-02-20
8 20.16 ft 1991-12-03

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

What happens at each level

  1. 10.00 ft

    Water begins to inundate low lying areas and agricultural land along the river, and begins to cover portions of Dailey Loop and Caruthers Trace Lane.

  2. 12.00 ft

    Water continues to inundate low lying areas and agricultural land along the river, and covers portions of Dailey Loop and Caruthers Trace Lane. Water also approaches Old State Hwy 13 south of School House Rd, and begins to impact properties on Lost Creek Rd near Gilmer Bridge Rd and portions of the Buffalo River Country Club.

  3. 14.00 ft

    Flooding begins along the river, impacting agricultural land and adjacent properties including Dailey Loop, Caruthers Trace Lane, Lost Creek Rd near Gilmer Bridge Rd, and portions of the Buffalo River Country Club. Water reaches Old State Hwy 13 south of School House Rd and is impassable, and approaches Gilmer Bridge Rd Lost Creek Rd.

  4. 16.00 ft

    Flooding continues to impact agricultural land and properties along the river including Dailey Loop, Caruthers Trace Lane, Lost Creek Rd near Gilmer Bridge Rd, and portions of the Buffalo River Country Club. Water covers Old State Hwy 13 south of School House Rd and Gilmer Bridge Rd Lost Creek Rd which are impassable. Water begins to impact waterfront properties off E 8th Ave in Leeper Bottom and approaches Cuba Landing Rd and Squeeze Bottom Rd.

  5. 18.00 ft

    Significant flooding is occurring along the river, impacting adjacent areas and roads including Old State Hwy 13 south of School House Rd, Gilmer Bridge Rd Lost Creek Rd, Cuba Landing Rd and Squeeze Bottom Rd. Water continues to impact waterfront properties off E 8th Ave in Leeper Bottom and approaches Hwy 438 near Billy Carlton Rd in Beardstown.

  6. 20.00 ft

    Significant flooding continues to impact adjacent areas and roads along the river including Old State Hwy 13, Gilmer Bridge Rd Lost Creek Rd, Cuba Landing Rd, Squeeze Bottom Rd, and Hwy 438 near Billy Carlton Rd. Waterfront properties off E 8th Ave in Leeper Bottom are also impacted, and water approaches Upper Brush Creek Rd west of Vaughan Hollow.

  7. 22.00 ft

    Widespread flooding is occurring along the river from Linden, to Beardstown, Lobelville, and Bakerville, impacting many roads including Old State Hwy 13, Gilmer Bridge Rd Lost Creek Rd, Cuba Landing Rd, Squeeze Bottom Rd, and Hwy 438 near Billy Carlton Rd. Water covers Upper Brush Creek Rd west of Vaughan Hollow and is impassable, and water approaches properties in Bakerville.

  8. 24.00 ft

    Widespread flooding continues to impact areas along the river from Linden, to Beardstown, Lobelville, and Bakerville. Many roads near the river are flooded, including Hwy 438 near Billy Carlton Rd, and Upper Brush Creek Rd west of Vaughan Hollow. Water reaches properties in Bakerville, and approaches properties near the intersection of Upper Brush Creek Rd and Godwin Rd in Vaughan Hollow.

  9. 26.00 ft

    Extensive flooding is occurring along the river from Linden, to Beardstown, Lobelville, and Bakerville, with flood waters approaching portions of State Hwy 13 near Comer Hollow, at King Branch Rd, and just north of Gilmer Bridge Rd. Water reaches properties near the intersection of Upper Brush Creek Rd and Godwin Rd in Vaughan Hollow, properties on Bakerville Rd at Sycamore Landing Rd, and approaches commercial properties at the intersection of State Hwy 13 and Hwy 412 in Linden.

  10. 28.00 ft

    Extensive flooding continues along the river with portions of State Hwy 13 near Comer Hollow, at King Branch Rd, and just north of Gilmer Bridge Rd flooded and impassable. Water impacts properties near the intersection of Upper Brush Creek Rd and Godwin Rd in Vaughan Hollow, on Bakerville Rd at Sycamore Landing Rd, and commercial properties at the intersection of State Hwy 13 and Hwy 412 in Linden. Water may back up Cane Creek and approach Jones Hollow Rd.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Buffalo River flooding at Lobelville?

No. The Buffalo River at Lobelville is at 3.15 ft, 6.85 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Lobelville?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 22 ft.

What is the highest the Buffalo River has been at Lobelville?

The highest crest on record is 26.0 ft, on 2010-05-02.

Is the Buffalo River high or low right now at Lobelville?

At 3.15 ft it is higher than 38% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LBVT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03604400). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.