River stage
Omohundro, Cumberland River
- River level
- 19.21 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.17 ft
- Recent high
- 24.11 ft
- Recent low
- 19.01 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OMOT1
- 30-day change
- -0.60 ft
- Average
- 20.09 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 44.69 ft
In brief
The Cumberland River at Omohundro, TN read 19.21 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.79 ft below action stage. That is 0.60 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OMOT1
Water 73 °F (23 °C) · 4 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44.69 ft | 2019-02-24 |
| 2 | 36.37 ft | 2013-04-29 |
| 3 | 33.62 ft | 2011-03-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 35.00 ft
Low lying areas along both sides of the river are inundated, including portions of Shelby Bottoms Park.
- 38.00 ft
Shelby Bottoms Park begins to be inundated near the ball fields, and portions of the greenway trail may be impassable. Water begins to back up Mill Creek and is inundating low lying areas near Lebanon Pike.
- 40.00 ft
Portions of Shelby Bottoms Park are inundated, mainly near the ball fields and along the greenway trails near the river. Water begins to approach properties adjacent to the river on Davidson St, Nestor St, and Visco Dr.
- 41.00 ft
Flooding along the river begins from the Cumberland River Greenway Bridge in Shelby Bottoms Park to the I-24 bridge near downtown. This includes the ballfields and other areas in Shelby Bottoms Park, and properties adjacent to the river on Davidson St, Nestor St, and Visco Dr. Backwater effects also begin to cause flooding on Mill Creek up to near Lebanon Pike.
- 43.00 ft
Properties on Davidson St, Nestor St, and Visco Dr continue to be flooded with water approaching structures in some areas. Water begins to approach property on River Hills Dr.
- 45.00 ft
Flooding continues along the river from the Cumberland River Greenway Bridge in Shelby Bottoms Park to the I-24 bridge near downtown. Affected areas include properties and structures on Davidson St, Nestor St, Visco dr, and Rolling Hills Dr. Backwater effects are also causing flooding on Mill Creek near the East Haven townhomes. Water also begins to flood Cornelia Fort Airpark, the Vinny Links Golf Course, and areas near Driftwood St and Stanley St.
- 47.00 ft
Shelby Bottoms Park is mostly inundated, and property and structures continue to be impacted on Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Stanley St, Visco Dr, Rolling Hills Dr, the Cornelia Fort Airpark, the Vinny Links Golf Course, and Mill Creek near Lebanon Pike. Backwater effects begin on Browns Creek, flooding property along the creek to near Murfreesboro Pike.
- 49.00 ft
Many properties and roads continue to be impacted including Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Stanley St, Visco Dr, and Rolling Hills Dr. The Cornelia Fort Airpark is mostly flooded and water approaches property on Shadow Ln. Shelby Bottoms Park and the Vinny Links Golf Course are also flooded and water approaches property on Barclay Dr, Brittany Dr, and Beth Dr. Mill Creek is flooding adjacent property up to I-40, and Browns Creek is flooding property up to Murfreesboro Pike.
- 50.00 ft
Extensive flooding of homes and roads is occurring along the river. Impacted locations include Barclay Dr, Brittany Dr, Beth Dr, Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Shadow Ln, Stanley St, Visco Dr, and Rolling Hills Dr. Cornelia Fort Airpark, Shelby Bottoms Park and the Vinny Links Golf Course are mostly flooded. Backwater effects are flooding areas along Mill Creek up to I-40, and Browns Creek up to Murfressboro Pike.
- 52.00 ft
Water approaches property on Crutcher St between South Fifth St and South Twelvth St, near Electric Ave and Village Ct, along South Fourteenth St, and near Cave Rd and Spence Ln. Flooding continues on Barclay Dr, Brittany Dr, Beth Dr, Davidson St, Driftwood St, Nestor St, Shadow Ln, Stanley St, Visco Dr, Rolling Hills Dr, and at Cornelia Fort Airpark, Shelby Bottoms Park, and the Vinny Links Golf Course. Mill Creek is flooding up to I-40 and Browns Creek is flooding up to Murfreesboro Pike.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cumberland River flooding at Omohundro?
No. The Cumberland River at Omohundro is at 19.21 ft, 15.79 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Omohundro?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 35 ft, minor flooding 41 ft, moderate flooding 45 ft and major flooding 50 ft.
What is the highest the Cumberland River has been at Omohundro?
The highest crest on record is 44.69 ft, on 2019-02-24.
Is the Cumberland River high or low right now at Omohundro?
At 19.21 ft it is higher than 13% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Omohundro, Cumberland River?
The water temperature at Omohundro, Cumberland River is 73 °F (23.0 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 4 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OMOT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03431091). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.