River stage
Shelbyville, Duck River
- River level
- 2.74 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.08 ft
- Recent high
- 9.02 ft
- Recent low
- 2.53 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SHVT1
- 30-day change
- +0.14 ft
- Average
- 3.02 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 42.00 ft
In brief
The Duck River at Shelbyville, TN read 2.74 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 18.26 ft below action stage. That is 0.14 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SHVT1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42.00 ft | 1926-03-29 |
| 2 | 39.60 ft | 1929-03-24 |
| 3 | 38.40 ft | 1948-02-13 |
| 4 | 35.88 ft | 1973-03-16 |
| 5 | 34.84 ft | 1955-03-22 |
| 6 | 33.88 ft | 1969-12-31 |
| 7 | 33.46 ft | 2003-05-07 |
| 8 | 32.80 ft | 1948-01-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
Low lying areas along the river from Normandy Dam to Henry Horton State Park, agriculutral land, and access points begin to be inundated. This includes the Dement Bridge boat ramp, the Three Forks Bridge canoe and kayak access point, the Mullins Mill Bridge access point, and River Botttom Park and Fisherman's Park in Shelbyville.
- 23.00 ft
Water continues to impact low lying areas along the river, agriculutral land, and access points including the Dement Bridge boat ramp, the Three Forks Bridge canoe and kayak access point, the Mullins Mill Bridge access point, and River Botttom Park and Fisherman's Park in Shelbyville.
- 25.00 ft
Areas along the river from Normandy Dam to near Henry Horton State Park begin to be flooded, including agricultural land and access points. In Shelbyville, water begins to approach properties adjacent to the river on S Cannon Blvd between the Hwy 64-Lewis Ave junction and the bridge, and Fisherman's Park and River Bottom Park are both flooded.
- 27.50 ft
Significant flooding is occurring along the river from Normandy Dam to near Henry Horton State Park. Water approaches structures along S Cannon Blvd between the Hwy 64-Lewis Ave junction and the bridge at Fisherman's Park, parking areas and other property of St. William Catholic Church, and the Tyson plant on W Jackson St. Portions of S Cannon Blvd begin to be impacted by water and may be impassable at higher levels.
- 29.00 ft
Flooding continues to impact areas along the river, especially in Shelbyville where water reaches the access road at St. William Catholic Church, property near the Tyson plant, and structures along S Cannon Blvd between Hwy 64 and the bridge at Fisherman's Park. Water may begin to come out of the storm drain in the parking lot at the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce.
- 31.00 ft
Structures along S Cannon Blvd between Hwy 64 and the birdge at Fisherman's Park are flooded, as well as property near the river at the Tyson plant on W Jackson St. Water approaches the bottom of the S Cannon Blvd bridge, and backwater effects will occur at higher levels.
- 32.00 ft
Flood waters reach the West Lane Baptist Church, and water approaches the flood wall across US-231 near Jackson St.
- 36.00 ft
Flood waters reach Shelbyville Mills.
- 37.00 ft
Extensive flooding is occurring throughout Shelbyville.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Duck River flooding at Shelbyville?
No. The Duck River at Shelbyville is at 2.74 ft, 18.26 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Shelbyville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 21 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 27.5 ft and major flooding 32 ft.
What is the highest the Duck River has been at Shelbyville?
The highest crest on record is 42.0 ft, on 1926-03-29.
Is the Duck River high or low right now at Shelbyville?
At 2.74 ft it is higher than 63% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SHVT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03598000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.