Clinch River at Dungannon
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 9.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 20.0 ft; major flooding begins at 24.0 ft.
| Action stage | 9.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 24.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 14.8 ft on Feb 16, 2025 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 9.5 ft | The gravel parking lot of the Dungannon Boat Launch beneath the Sinking Creek Hwy bridge begins to flood. |
|---|---|
| 12.0 ft | Gravel parking lot at Dungannon Boat Launch has at least a couple feet of water. |
| 15.0 ft | Flooding of back yards along the river on River Avenue. A barn structure downstream from Veterans Memorial Parkway bridge in Fort Blackmore floods, and another is at risk. A dwelling on Fly Fishing Lane beneath that bridge is at risk. |
| 19.0 ft | Structure closest to the Boat Launch might begin to flood. A few barn structures downstream from Veterans Memorial Parkway bridge in Fort Blackmore flood. A second dwelling on Fly Fishing Lane beneath that bridge is at risk. |
| 20.0 ft | Structures on River Avenue may be threatened. |
| 23.5 ft | Water reaches the bottom of the Sinking Creek Hwy bridge. |
Forecast office: NWS Morristown · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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