River stage
Celina, Cumberland River
- River level
- 14.35 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.90 ft
- Recent high
- 21.96 ft
- Recent low
- 14.16 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CLAT1
- 30-day change
- -0.75 ft
- Average
- 15.54 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 59.20 ft
In brief
The Cumberland River at Celina, TN read 14.35 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.65 ft below action stage. That is 0.75 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CLAT1
Water 64 °F (18 °C) · +1 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59.20 ft | 1826-03-01 |
| 2 | 57.30 ft | 1918-02-01 |
| 3 | 57.25 ft | 1926-12-29 |
| 4 | 54.80 ft | 1929-03-27 |
| 5 | 54.50 ft | 1902-03-01 |
| 6 | 54.09 ft | 1946-01-12 |
| 7 | 53.83 ft | 1937-01-23 |
| 8 | 52.46 ft | 1950-02-05 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 30.00 ft
Water begins to impact low lying areas along the river and the adjacent tributaries, including Kettle Creek, Proctor Creek, Obey River, Knob Creek, and Mill Creek. Water approaches the atheltic fields at Clay County High School, the Clay County Park, and properties along Breyer St and Waste Water Rd.
- 33.00 ft
Water begins to impact low lying areas along the river and the adjacent tributaries, including Kettle Creek, Proctor Creek, Obey River, Knob Creek, and Mill Creek. Water approaches the atheltic fields at Clay County High School, the Clay County Park, and properties along Breyer St and Waste Water Rd.
- 40.00 ft
Flooding begins in and around Celina, affecting homes and properties on West Lake Rd, Clark Cir, Breyer St, Cumberland Dr, Waterview Dr, Waterview Ln, Waste Water Rd, River Dr, Yale Dr, the Riverside neighborhood, River Rd, and Ross Boles Rd. Water approaches the County Circuit Court building, the County Road Commission office, and properties on Spring St and River Ave.
- 43.00 ft
Agricultural areas and other properties along the river, as well as the adjacent tributaries are flooded. In Celina, residential, commercial, and municipal properties and structures close to the Obey and Cumberland Rivers are impacted, espcially areas north and east of Lake Ave, and west of Mitchell St. Many roads that access these areas are impassable. Water approaches properties on Industrial Dr, and begins to impact the Dale Hollow Dam Campground.
- 45.00 ft
Widespread flooding along the river and the adjacent tributaries is occurring, with many agricultural, residential, commercial, and municipal properties and structures impacted. In Celina, locations north and east of Lake Ave, and west of Mitchell St are impacted, as well as most of the Dale Hollow Dam Campground, and properties and structures on Industrial Dr. Water approaches the high school building, portions of Moss Arcot Rd, and properties on River Bend Dr in Weaver Bottom.
- 48.00 ft
Widespread flooding continues to affect numerous properties and structures along the river and in areas around Celina. Impacted locations include areas north and east of Lake Ave, areas west of Mitchell St, the Dale Hollow Dam Campground, and homes on Inudstrial Dr. Floodwaters have reached the high school building, portions of Moss Arcot Rd, properties in Weaver Bottom, and are approaching portions of Hwy 53 near Mill Creek and farm structures on Old Watson Rd.
- 50.00 ft
Significant flooding is occurring along the river and the adjacent tributaries, with numerous residential, commercial, and municipal properties and structures impacted across Clay County. Locations include areas north and east of Lake Ave and west of Williamson St in Celina, the Dale Hollow Dam Campground, Clay County High School, Induistrial Dr, Moss Arcot Rd, properties in Weaver Bottom, portions of Hwy 53 near Mill Creek, and farm structures on Old Watson Rd.
- 53.00 ft
Significant flooding continues to impact the Cumberland River and the adjacent tributaries across Clay County. Numerous residential, commercial, and municipal properties and structures are impacted in and around Celina, and many primary roads are affected by flood waters. This includes Hwy 53 near Mill Creek, and Hwy 52 west of Celina. Water approaches portions of Hwy 53 east of Celina near the Moody Boat Ramp, and may impact travel at higher levels.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cumberland River flooding at Celina?
No. The Cumberland River at Celina is at 14.35 ft, 15.65 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Celina?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 30 ft, minor flooding 40 ft, moderate flooding 45 ft and major flooding 50 ft.
What is the highest the Cumberland River has been at Celina?
The highest crest on record is 59.2 ft, on 1826-03-01.
Is the Cumberland River high or low right now at Celina?
At 14.35 ft it is higher than 1% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Celina, Cumberland River?
The water temperature at Celina, Cumberland River is 64 °F (18.0 °C), measured 7:30 pm by USGS. It has risen 1.1 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CLAT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03417500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.