Little Tennessee River near Otto
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 17.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 21.0 ft; major flooding begins at 25.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 21.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 25.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 18.1 ft on Sep 22, 2009 (historic crest)
- 15.0 ft on Feb 11, 2018 (historic crest)
- 13.7 ft on Dec 29, 2015 (historic crest)
- 12.9 ft on May 31, 2018 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.5 ft | 1.5 INCH IN 3 HR CAUSED A 2.5- 3.0 FT RISE HERE |
|---|---|
| 2.0 ft | GENERAL RAIN OF 2 INCH IN 6 HOUR WILL CAUSE A 3.5 TO 4 FT RISE HERE. AND WILL TAKE RIVER UP 2.5 FT AT PRENTISS- PRTN7. |
| 2.6 ft | 2.65 INCH IN 4 HOURS CAUSED STREAM TO RISE 11 FT |
| 2.8 ft | 2.75 TO 3.50 INCHES IN 12 HOUR PERIOD CAUSED THE LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER AT PRENTISS TO RISE TO 4 TO 5.3 FT AND CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK ROSE TO 5.5 FT AT FRANKLIN. GAGE HERE ROSE TO 11 FT. |
| 3.5 ft | 3.5 INCHES IN 7 HRS WILL CAUSE CREEK TO RISE AROUND 10 FT (1.44 TO 13 FT). |
| 6.0 ft | 6 INCHES OF RAIN IN 6 HOURS WILL CAUSED URBAN FLOODING IN WESTERN MACON COUNTY...WEST OLD MURPHY ROAD AND MIDDLE CREEK RD FLOODED. |
| 11.0 ft | RIVER FLOODS FARM FIELDS NEAR THE RIVER. |
| 11.6 ft | 11.6 CREST RESULTED IN CREST AT PRTN7 OF 8.29 FT |
| 15.0 ft | PARK NEAR THE RIVER GAGE WILL BE FLOODED. |
| 17.0 ft | RIVERSIDE ROAD WILL BE FLOODED. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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