River stage
Vernon, Piney River
- River level
- 3.06 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.03 ft
- Recent high
- 6.22 ft
- Recent low
- 3.00 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS VERT1
- 30-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Average
- 3.34 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.78 ft
In brief
The Piney River at Vernon, TN read 3.06 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.94 ft below action stage. That is 0.02 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge VERT1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.78 ft | 2021-08-21 |
| 2 | 27.78 ft | 2010-05-02 |
| 3 | 24.42 ft | 1991-05-27 |
| 4 | 20.08 ft | 2019-02-07 |
| 5 | 19.44 ft | 1975-03-12 |
| 6 | 19.07 ft | 1979-05-04 |
| 7 | 18.88 ft | 2002-03-18 |
| 8 | 17.92 ft | 1984-05-06 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Water begins to impact low lying areas and agricultural land along the river from near Interstate 40 to Pinewood, Nunnelly, and down to the Duck River. This includes river access near the Piney River Resort.
- 12.00 ft
Water continues to inundate agricultural areas along the river from near Interstate 40 to Pinewood, Nunnelly, and down to the Duck River, including river access near the Piney River Resort. Water approaches Plunders Creek Rd near Wells Cemetery Rd, and Cash Hollow Rd.
- 14.00 ft
Flooding begins to impact areas along the river from Interstate 40 to near Pinewood, Nunnelly, and down to the Duck River. Water reaches Plunders Creek Rd, and approaches Piney River Rd North near the Piney River Resort which may be impassable at higher levels.
- 16.00 ft
Flooding continues to impact areas along the river including agricultural land and access points. Plunders Creek Rd is flooded in many spots and is impassable between Wells Cemetery Rd and Back Piney Rd, and water reaches Piney River Rd North near the Piney River Resort and may be impassable.
- 18.00 ft
Agricultural land and residential properties along the river continue to be impacted by flood waters, as well as Plunders Creek Rd which is flooded in many spots between Wells Cemetery Rd and Back Piney Rd, and Piney River Rd North near the Piney River Resort which is impassable. Water reaches paved portions of Cash Hollow Rd and may be impassable at higher levels.
- 20.00 ft
Significant flooding is occurring along the Piney River from Interstate 40, through Pinewood, Nunnelly, and down to the Duck River, impacting properties and roads along the river including Plunders Creek Rd between Wells Cemetery Rd and Back Piney Rd, and Piney River Rd North near the Piney River Resort. Water reaches Hwy 48 North near Old Beaver Creek Rd, Pinewood Mansion Rd near Pinewood Rd, and portions of Cash Hollow Rd, which may be impassable at higher levels.
- 22.00 ft
Significant flooding continues to impact properties and roads along the river, including Plunders Creek Rd between Wells Cemetery Rd and Back Piney Rd, Piney River Rd North, Hwy 48 North near Old Beaver Creek Rd, Pinewood Mansion Rd near Pinewood Rd, and portions of Cash Hollow Rd which may be impassable at higher levels. Water reaches Hwy 230 west of the river near Nunnelly, and approaches Dodd Hollow Rd, Paul Fields Rd and Yates Ln which may be impassable at higher levels.
- 24.00 ft
Widespread flooding is occurring along the Piney River from Interstate 40 to the Duck River, impacting many properties and roads including Plunders Creek Rd, Piney River Rd North, Hwy 48 North near Old Beaver Creek Rd, Pinewood Mansion Rd near Pinewood Rd, Cash Hollow Rd, Hwy 230 west of the river near Nunnelly, Dodd Hollow Rd, Paul Fields Rd and Yates Ln which are impassable. Water begins to impact the Piney River Resort campground, reaching the first row of slots.
- 25.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 230 bridge west of Nunnelly, and backwater effects begin at higher stages.
- 26.00 ft
Widespread flooding continues to impact many properties and roads including Plunders Creek Rd, Piney River Rd North, Hwy 48 North, Pinewood Mansion Rd, Cash Hollow Rd, Hwy 230 west of Nunnelly, Dodd Hollow Rd, Paul Fields Rd and Yates Ln. Water reaches the first row of spots at the Piney River Resort campground, and approaches property near The Ranch on Pinewood Rd.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Piney River flooding at Vernon?
No. The Piney River at Vernon is at 3.06 ft, 6.94 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Vernon?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Piney River has been at Vernon?
The highest crest on record is 32.78 ft, on 2021-08-21.
Is the Piney River high or low right now at Vernon?
At 3.06 ft it is higher than 16% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge VERT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03602500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.