River Conditions
Illustrated map of Douglas Lake

River stage

Millington, Big Creek

River level
9.53 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
26.00 ft
Flood stage
34.00 ft
Record crest
46.23 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MLLT1

Record crest
46.23 ft
Flood stage
34.00 ft
Moderate flood
38.00 ft
Major flood
42.00 ft
Crest date
2010-05-05

In brief

The Big Creek at Millington, TN read 9.53 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.47 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge MLLT1

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 26.00 ftMinor flooding 34.00 ftModerate flooding 38.00 ftMajor flooding 42.00 ft CURRENT 9.53 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 46.23 ft 2010-05-05
2 43.25 ft 2003-05-17
3 39.10 ft 2001-11-29
4 38.53 ft 2024-12-29
5 37.49 ft 2002-12-19
6 36.92 ft 2011-04-27
7 35.19 ft 2017-12-23
8 33.90 ft 2015-11-18

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

What happens at each level

  1. 27.00 ft

    Detention pond in Millington may need to be pumped out.

  2. 32.00 ft

    Overbank flooding has started at some places near the river gage at Millington.

  3. 33.00 ft

    Fields are flooding along portions of Big Creek.

  4. 34.00 ft

    Flood gates in the levee in Millington may need to be closed and pumping of water over the levee out of the detention pond may be necessary.

  5. 38.00 ft

    Low lying areas may flood south of Big Creek.

  6. 42.00 ft

    Homes and businesses in the lowest parts of Millington may be flooding.

  7. 46.23 ft

    This is a record flood. Most houses and businesses south of Navy Base Road and east of Highway 51 flood in both Millington and the Navy Base.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Big Creek flooding at Millington?

No. The Big Creek at Millington is at 9.53 ft, 16.47 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Millington?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 26 ft, minor flooding 34 ft, moderate flooding 38 ft and major flooding 42 ft.

What is the highest the Big Creek has been at Millington?

The highest crest on record is 46.23 ft, on 2010-05-05.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MLLT1). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.