River stage
Centerville, Duck River
- River level
- 3.16 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.27 ft
- Recent high
- 11.64 ft
- Recent low
- 2.70 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CNVT1
- 30-day change
- +0.31 ft
- Average
- 4.21 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 47.50 ft
In brief
The Duck River at Centerville, TN read 3.16 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.84 ft below action stage. That is 0.31 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CNVT1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47.50 ft | 2010-05-02 |
| 2 | 37.58 ft | 1948-02-14 |
| 3 | 35.45 ft | 2019-02-24 |
| 4 | 33.10 ft | 2003-05-08 |
| 5 | 32.90 ft | 1902-03-29 |
| 6 | 32.72 ft | 2002-01-26 |
| 7 | 32.05 ft | 1955-03-22 |
| 8 | 29.98 ft | 2004-05-06 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
Water begins to overflow the banks.
- 22.00 ft
Flood waters will cover the flood plain along the river. Several roads near the river will be partially covered. In Centerville, Hickman Springs Road and Defeated Creek Road will be affected. Leatherwood Road between Shady Grove and Primm Springs near Tottys Bend will also be affected.
- 25.00 ft
Flood waters cover the soccer fields and bottomland along the river. Hickman Springs Road, Defeated Creek Road, and Leatherwood Road will be impassable. Defeated Creek will flood due to backwater from the Duck River.
- 32.00 ft
All areas along the Duck River near Centerville will be covered by flood waters. Defeated Creek, Bears Creek, Swan Creek, Lowes Bend, and Horse Branch Creek will be flooded due to backwater. Many roads near the river will be impassable due to high water.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Duck River flooding at Centerville?
No. The Duck River at Centerville is at 3.16 ft, 13.84 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Centerville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 22 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 32 ft.
What is the highest the Duck River has been at Centerville?
The highest crest on record is 47.5 ft, on 2010-05-02.
Is the Duck River high or low right now at Centerville?
At 3.16 ft it is higher than 39% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CNVT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03601990). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.