River stage
Hurricane Mills, Duck River
- River level
- 0.93 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.31 ft
- Recent high
- 9.46 ft
- Recent low
- 0.42 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HMLT1
- 30-day change
- +0.29 ft
- Average
- 2.03 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 34.21 ft
In brief
The Duck River at Hurricane Mills, TN read 0.93 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.07 ft below action stage. That is 0.29 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge HMLT1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34.21 ft | 2010-05-02 |
| 2 | 30.70 ft | 1948-02-14 |
| 3 | 28.80 ft | 1975-03-14 |
| 4 | 27.70 ft | 1991-05-28 |
| 5 | 27.04 ft | 2019-02-24 |
| 6 | 27.02 ft | 1973-03-18 |
| 7 | 26.46 ft | 1962-02-28 |
| 8 | 26.39 ft | 1955-02-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Water begins to inundate agricultural land and other low lying areas along the river including access points from Bucksnort to Taylortown, Cedar Grove, and to Bakerville Rd.
- 20.00 ft
Agricultural land, other low lying areas, and access points along the river from Bucksnort to Taylortown, Cedar Grove, and to Bakerville Rd begin to flood. Portions of Tumbling Creek Rd east of Highway 13 begin to flood.
- 22.00 ft
Portions of Tumbling Creek Road east of Highway 13 are flooded to a depth of 2 feet and may be impassable.
- 24.00 ft
Agricultural land and other areas near the river are extensively flooded from Bucksnort to Taylortown, Cedar Grove, and to Bakerville Rd. Flood waters approach roads near the river, including Hurricane Mills Rd, Old Hwy 13 between Cedar Grove and Forks of the River Rd, Forks of the River Rd between Blue Creek Rd, Pumpkin Creek Rd, and near the Link Farm State Archaeological Area, Dyer Rd, and Tumbling Creek Rd.
- 26.00 ft
Roads in the area begin to be impacted by water including Hurricane Mills Rd, Old Hwy 13 between Cedar Grove and Forks of the River Rd, Forks of the River Rd between Blue Creek Rd, Pumpkin Creek Rd, and near the Link Farm State Archaeological Area, Dyer Rd, and Tumbling Creek Rd. Flood waters approach Watered Hollow Rd west of Hwy 13.
- 28.00 ft
Widespread flooding of agricutural land and other areas along the river is occurring from Bucksnort to Taylortown, Cedar Grove, and to Bakerville Rd. Roads along the river are flooding and impassable, including Hurricane Mills Rd, Old Hwy 13 between Cedar Grove and Forks of the River Rd, Forks of the River Rd between Blue Creek Rd, Pumpkin Creek Rd, and near the Link Farm State Archaeological Area, Dyer Rd, Tumbling Creek Rd and Watered Hollow Rd west of Hwy 13.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Duck River flooding at Hurricane Mills?
No. The Duck River at Hurricane Mills is at 0.93 ft, 15.07 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Hurricane Mills?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the Duck River has been at Hurricane Mills?
The highest crest on record is 34.21 ft, on 2010-05-02.
Is the Duck River high or low right now at Hurricane Mills?
At 0.93 ft it is higher than 38% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HMLT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03603000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.