River Conditions
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River stage

Rossville, Wolf River

River level
1.57 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.14 ft
Recent high
7.18 ft
Recent low
1.45 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ROST1

30-day change
-0.21 ft
Average
2.23 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
14.57 ft

In brief

The Wolf River at Rossville, TN read 1.57 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.43 ft below action stage. That is 0.21 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge ROST1

River level timeline

1.31.61.92.22.6SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 2.40LOW 1.451.58 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 11.00 ftMinor flooding 13.00 ftModerate flooding 14.00 ftMajor flooding 15.50 ft CURRENT 1.57 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 14.57 ft 2001-11-30
2 14.48 ft 2016-03-11
3 14.46 ft 2011-04-28
4 14.23 ft 2010-05-03
5 14.23 ft 2025-04-07
6 14.09 ft 2019-02-24
7 13.75 ft 1935-01-20
8 13.16 ft 2002-12-20

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

What happens at each level

  1. 11.00 ft

    Flooding begins in lowland areas near the Wolf River.

  2. 12.60 ft

    Fayette County Highway 194 begins to flood.

  3. 13.00 ft

    Small creeks that flow into the Wolf River will begin to back up. Flooding will begin near the Wolf River north of Piperton and north of Collierville.

  4. 14.00 ft

    Flood water begins to flow over Highways 196 and 205 and Houston Levee Road near the Wolf River. Morrison Creek at Rossville will begin to backwater flood around the businesses near the railroad tracks. Collierville-Arlington road is flooding or flooded near the Wolf River Bridge. Residential areas near the river in southeast Shelby County will begin to flood.

  5. 15.00 ft

    Highways 196 and 205 and Houston Levee Road are flooded. Numerous homes near the Wolf River will be flooded, especially north of Collierville. Flood water will back up into low-lying areas of Rossville.

  6. 16.00 ft

    Evacuations will be necessary for residential areas in Rossville near the Wolf River in southwest Fayette County and southeast Shelby County. Numerous roads in this area will be impassable.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Wolf River flooding at Rossville?

No. The Wolf River at Rossville is at 1.57 ft, 9.43 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Rossville?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 15.5 ft.

What is the highest the Wolf River has been at Rossville?

The highest crest on record is 14.57 ft, on 2001-11-30.

Is the Wolf River high or low right now at Rossville?

At 1.57 ft it is higher than 19% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ROST1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07030500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.