River Conditions
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River stage

Savannah, Tennessee River

River level
355.39 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
365.00 ft
Flood stage
370.00 ft
Record crest
401.20 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SAVT1

Record crest
401.20 ft
Flood stage
370.00 ft
Moderate flood
375.00 ft
Major flood
388.00 ft
Crest date
1897-03-21

In brief

The Tennessee River at Savannah, TN read 355.39 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.61 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge SAVT1

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 365.00 ftMinor flooding 370.00 ftModerate flooding 375.00 ftMajor flooding 388.00 ft CURRENT 355.39 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 401.20 ft 1897-03-21
2 396.11 ft 1973-03-20
3 395.30 ft 2019-02-26
4 392.70 ft 1927-01-02
5 392.42 ft 1957-02-06
6 392.29 ft 1948-02-16
7 391.61 ft 1946-01-13
8 390.70 ft 2003-05-12

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 370.00 ft

    Coffee Landing Road is flooding just north of Beason Creek and toward Box Elder Drive. Campsites just north of the mouth of Beason Creek are flooding. Box Elder Drive is flooded. Access to sites along Bargeview Lane is cut off. Diamond Island Drive is flooded at Mud Creek just west of Gammill Slough Road. The west end of Cross Pond Road is flooding. Slough just east of Wilkinson Ferry Drive across the river from Saltillo is beginning to flood.

  2. 371.00 ft

    Federal Road is flooded at Lick Creek north of Hamburg. Parts of Lacefield Drive are covered by flood water.

  3. 372.00 ft

    Evacuation road from Big River Plantation Resort is flooded. Most evacuation roads in bottom lands near Savannah are inundated.

  4. 373.00 ft

    Coffee Landing Road is under 3 ft of water at some places and evacuation is very difficult. Riverside Lane in Crump is flooded at Gattis Creek. Leaning Trees Road going to the Riverview settlement is flooded at Hardin Slough. Low spots along Connie Beth Lane and Horse Creek are flooded. Wayne Jerrolds River Park boat parking area is beginning to flood. Low spots on Emerald Lane are flooding north of Clover Drive.

  5. 374.00 ft

    The intersection of Towboat Lane, Bargeview Lane, and Coffee Landing Road is flooded. Low spots near the west end of Connie Beth Lane are flooded.

  6. 375.00 ft

    Road going north from Catfish Lane to Coffee Landing Road is flooded near the Highway 64 bridge. Sections of Coffee Landing Road are under 5 feet of water.

  7. 376.00 ft

    Wilkinson Ferry Drive is flooded near the river. Resort lots by the edge of the Tennessee River are beginning to flood along Wilkinson Ferry Drive across from Saltillo. Access to Bridgeview Estates from the northeast is cut off due to flooding just south of Highway 64. The evacuation route from the camper sites on the south end of Riverside Lane in Crump is flooding. Water on Coffee Landing Road is just north of Lemert Road.

  8. 377.00 ft

    Wayne Jerrolds River Park boat launch parking lot is totally flooded.

  9. 378.00 ft

    Coffee Landing Road is flooded. Most lots at Big River Plantation Resort are flooded. West end of Hamilton Rock Lane is covered.

  10. 379.00 ft

    Lemert Road is flooding. Low area on Clover Drive just west of the intersection with Emerald Drive is flooded at Hooker's Bend. First Pittsburg Drive is flooded at Bethel Branch.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Tennessee River flooding at Savannah?

No. The Tennessee River at Savannah is at 355.39 ft, 9.61 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Savannah?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 365 ft, minor flooding 370 ft, moderate flooding 375 ft and major flooding 388 ft.

What is the highest the Tennessee River has been at Savannah?

The highest crest on record is 401.2 ft, on 1897-03-21.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SAVT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03593500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.