Columbia, Duck River

What happens at each level

1. 28.00 ft

   Water beings to inundate low lying and agricultural land along the Duck River and adjacent tributaries including Flat Creek, Fountain Creek, Bear Creek, Lytle Creek, Rutherford Creek, Bigby Creek, Snow Creek, Leipers Creek, Big Bigby Creek, and Catheys Creek. Water also approaches the Leftwich Bridge boat access, the Iron Bridge boat access, the Yanahli boat access, and portions of Riverwalk Park.

2. 30.00 ft

   Water continues to impact areas along the river and adjacent tributaries including Flat Creek, Fountain Creek, Bear Creek, Lytle Creek, Rutherford Creek, Bigby Creek, Snow Creek, Leipers Creek, Big Bigby Creek, and Catheys Creek. Water begins to impact access points along the river including the Leftwich Bridge, the Iron Bridge and Yanahli. In Columbia, water begins to inundate portions of Riverwalk Park, and approaches Old Lewisburg Hwy near Fountain Heights Rd.

3. 32.00 ft

   Low lying areas along the Duck River and adjacent tributaries continue to be impacted, as well as Riverwalk Park in Columbia. Water begins to cover Old Lewisburg Hwy near Fountain Heights Rd, Howards Bridge boat access, and the Chickasaw Trace Park boat ramp.

4. 34.00 ft

   Areas along the river and adjacent tributaries are impacted by high water, including Old Lewisburg Hwy near Fountain Heights Rd which may be impassable. High water is also impacting the Howards Bridge and Chickasaw Trace Park boat ramps, rendering them and other access points unusable. Water is approaching Snow Creek Rd - Hwy 247 east of Hwy 50 near Williamsport, Carpenter Bridge Rd east of Sowell Mill Pike, and Martin Dr at Lytle Creek.

5. 35.00 ft

   Flood waters continue to impact areas along the Duck River and adjacent tributaries, including Snow Creek Rd - Hwy 247 at Leipers Creek east of Hwy 50, Martin Dr at Lytle Creek, and Carpenter Bridge Rd east of Sowell Mill Pike. These roads may be impassable. In Columbia, Riverwalk Park is flooded and water approaches the Tennessee Valley Packing building.

6. 37.00 ft

   Flooding continues to impact areas along the river, including Hwy 247 at Leipers Creek near Hwy 50, Martin Dr at Lytle Creek, and Carpenter Bridge Rd east of Sowell Mill Pike. In Columbia, water reaches the Tennessee Valley Packing building and the parking lot at the Riverwalk Park Dam. Water approaches Riverside Dr between Stewart St and 2nd Ave, Craig Bridge Rd at Snow Creek near Hwy 247, Kettle Mills Rd near Delk Dr, and Jimmy Gray Robinson Rd at Poplar Creek south of Williamsport.

7. 38.00 ft

   Significant flooding is impacting Riverside Dr, Riverwalk Park, Carter St. Hwy 247, Craig Bridge Rd, Jimmy Gray Robinson Rd at Poplar Creek south of Williamsport, Martin Dr at Lytle Creek, Carpenter Bridge Rd east of Sowell Mill Pike, and Kettle Mills Rd near Delk Dr. Water approaches Sowell Mill Pike at Iron Bridge Rd east of Tom J Hitch Pkwy, Old Williamsport Pike near James Campbell Blvd, Monsanto Rd at Stephens Rd, Parsons Bend Rd, and Lepiers Creek Rd near Hwy 247.

8. 40.00 ft

   Significant flooding continues to impact Columbia including structures Riverside Dr, and approaches structures on 2nd Ave, East 7th St, South Glade St, and Jacobs Ln at Santa Fe Pike. Elsewhere, Craig Bridge Rd between the Duck River and Hwy 247 is flooded and impassable, water covers Iron Bridge Rd east of Tom J Hitch Pkwy and may be impassable, and water covers Fred White Rd north of Houston Creek Rd. In Pottsville, water approaches homes near the river and portions of Hardison Mill Rd.

9. 42.00 ft

   Widespread flooding is occurring, affecting many roads and structures along the river and on adajcent tributaries. In Columbia, roads and structures are impacted including Riverside Dr, 2nd Ave, East 7th St, South Glade St, North James Campbell Blvd near U.S. 31, and Jacobs Ln at Santa Fe Pike, with water approaching East 8th St. Water covers Fred White Rd north of Houston Creek Rd, and in Pottsville water covers portions of Hardison Mill Rd which may be impassable at higher levels.

10. 44.00 ft

    Widespread flooding continues to impact many areas of Maury County along the river and on adajcent tributaries. In Columbia, water impacts Riverside Dr, 2nd Ave, East 7th St, South Glade St, East 8th St, North James Campbell Blvd near U.S. 31, and approaches Carter St, Riverside Elementary School, and structures on Bridge St, and Old Williamsport Pike. In Pottsville, water approaches homes on Hardison Mill Rd and approaches Kennie Nelson Rd near Hwy 431, and Hwy 431 at Hwy 99.

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