River stage
Bordeaux, Cumberland River
- River level
- 15.49 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.40 ft
- Recent high
- 18.78 ft
- Recent low
- 14.90 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BDXT1
- 30-day change
- -0.45 ft
- Average
- 16.08 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.54 ft
In brief
The Cumberland River at Bordeaux, TN read 15.49 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 14.51 ft below action stage. That is 0.45 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BDXT1
Water 74 °F (23 °C) · 5 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.54 ft | 2013-04-29 |
| 2 | 27.26 ft | 2016-02-18 |
| 3 | 26.88 ft | 2015-02-22 |
| 4 | 26.26 ft | 2017-04-24 |
| 5 | 26.19 ft | 2011-03-01 |
| 6 | 25.49 ft | 2012-03-09 |
| 7 | 25.41 ft | 2014-02-05 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 30.00 ft
Low lying areas along the river from the I-65 bridge to areas near Tennessee State University begin to be inundated, including portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, and Bordeaux Gardens Park.
- 32.00 ft
Low lying areas continue to be inundated, including portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, the ballfield in Bordeaux Gardens Park, portions of the Ted Rhodes Golf Course, and agricultural property of Ed Temple Blvd.
- 34.00 ft
Flooding of low lying areas along the river begins. Locations impacted inlcude property on Huron Ave, portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, Bordeaux Gardens Park, Ted Rhodes Golf Course, and agricultural property on Ed Temple Blvd.
- 36.00 ft
Flooding continues along the river from the I-65 bridge to areas near Tennessee State University, including property on Huron Ave, portions of the Cumberland River Greenway, Bordeaux Gardens Park, Ted Rhodes Golf Course, and agricultural property on Ed Temple Blvd. Water begins to inundate industrial property on Buchanan St and Vashti St.
- 38.00 ft
Areas adjacent to the river continue to be flooded, inlucding property on Huron Ave, a mobile home community off Brick Church Pike, and industrial properties on Buchanan St, Vashti St, and Baptist World Center Dr. Prortions of the Cumberland River Greenway and much of Bordeaux Gardens Park are flooded. The Ted Rhodes Golf Course and agricultural property on Ed Temple Blvd are mostly inundated, and low lying areas of Tennessee State University near Dr Walter S Davis Blvd begin to flood.
- 40.00 ft
Industrial properties and structures on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr are flooded, in addition to a mobile home community off Brick Church Pike. Other residential properties on Youngs Ln, Alice Ave, La Grange Dr, Panorama Dr, Snell Blvd, and Viking Rd begin to flood. Most of the property adjacent to the river on Ed Temple Blvd between Clarksville Pike and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd is flooded, as well as low lying areas of Tennessee State University.
- 42.00 ft
Significant flooding of industrial properties and structures continues near the river on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr. Properties on Brick Church Pike south of Trinity Ln, properties on Youngs Ln and Alice Ave, and residential areas in Bordeaux Gardens on La Grange Dr, Panorama Dr, Snell Blvd, and Viking Rd are flooded. Water begins to approach Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd near Tennessee State University, which may be impassable at higher stages.
- 44.00 ft
Extensive flooding continues along the river from the I-65 bridge to areas near Tennessee State University. This includes industrial areas on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr. Also impacted are properties on Brick Church Pike south of Trinity Ln, Youngs Ln, and Alice Ave, and residential areas in Bordeaux Gardens. Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd are flooded and impassable. Properties begin to flood in the Osage-North Fisk and Cumberland Gardens areas.
- 46.00 ft
Areas along the river continue to be impacted by extensive flooding, including industrial areas on Vashti St, Buchanan St, Youngs Ln, and Baptist World Center Dr, and properties on Brick Church Pike south of Trinity Ln, Youngs Ln, and Alice Ave. Residential areas are flooded in Bordeaux Gardens, in the Osage-North Fisk area near 25th Ave and Osage St, and in the Cumberland Gardens area on 28th Ave. Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd are flooded limiting access to these areas.
- 48.00 ft
Widespread flooding continues along the river with many industrial and residential areas impacted, including properties on Brick Church Pike and other areas near the river south of Trinity Ln. Also impacted are residential areas in Bordeaux Gardens, portions of the Osage-North Fisk area west of 23rd Ave, the Cumberland Gardens area near 28th Ave, and Ed Temple Blvd and Dr Walter S Davis Blvd. These roads are flooded limiting access to these areas.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cumberland River flooding at Bordeaux?
No. The Cumberland River at Bordeaux is at 15.49 ft, 14.51 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bordeaux?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 30 ft, minor flooding 34 ft, moderate flooding 40 ft and major flooding 44 ft.
What is the highest the Cumberland River has been at Bordeaux?
The highest crest on record is 28.54 ft, on 2013-04-29.
Is the Cumberland River high or low right now at Bordeaux?
At 15.49 ft it is higher than 19% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Bordeaux, Cumberland River?
The water temperature at Bordeaux, Cumberland River is 74 °F (23.4 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 5 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BDXT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03431514). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.