River Conditions
Illustrated map of Harpeth River

River stage

Bellevue, Harpeth River

River level
1.37 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.15 ft
Recent high
7.34 ft
Recent low
1.05 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BELT1

30-day change
+0.21 ft
Average
1.81 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
33.23 ft

In brief

The Harpeth River at Bellevue, TN read 1.37 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.63 ft below action stage. That is 0.21 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge BELT1

Water 70 °F (21 °C) · 5 °F warmer than normal for this date

River level timeline

0.60.91.21.61.9SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 1.45LOW 1.051.37 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 14.00 ftMinor flooding 20.00 ftModerate flooding 24.00 ftMajor flooding 28.00 ft CURRENT 1.37 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 33.23 ft 2010-05-02
2 24.34 ft 1948-02-13
3 24.27 ft 1975-03-13
4 22.30 ft 1929-03-23
5 22.18 ft 1955-03-22
6 21.87 ft 1979-05-04
7 21.70 ft 1927-03-13
8 21.02 ft 1984-05-08

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

What happens at each level

  1. 14.00 ft

    Low lying areas along the river begin to be inundated, including portions of the Harpeth River Greenway, Moran Rd, Old Natchez Country Club golf course, Reese Smith Jr baseball fields, the parking lot at the Harpeth Valley Golf Center, the HYSA soccer complex, and Newsome Station Rd near the river which is impassable at higher levels.

  2. 16.00 ft

    Water continues to inundate low lying areas along the river including portions of the Harpeth River Greenway, the Old Natchez Country Club golf course, Reese Smith Jr baseball fields, the Harpeth Valley Golf Center, and the HYSA soccer complex. Moran Rd and Newsome Station Rd near the river are impassable. Water approaches the Ensworth High School athletic fields and Old Harding Pike near Morton Mill Rd.

  3. 18.00 ft

    Areas along the river, including recreational facilities and the athletic fields at Ensworth High School, continue to be impacted by high water. Moran Rd and Newsome Station Rd are impassable, and water approaches Old Harding Pike near Morton Mill Rd which may be impassable at higher levels. Water also begins to impact properties adjacent to the river in the 7800 block of Hwy 100, and on Old Natchez Trace near Sneed Rd.

  4. 20.00 ft

    Flooding along the river impacts many roads including Old Harding Pike near Morton Mill Rd, Morton Mill Rd between Northridge Dr and Bay Cove Trl, Moran Rd, and Newsome Station Rd. Water also begins to impact properties adjacent to the river in the 7800 block of Hwy 100, on Old Natchez Trace near Sneed Rd, and reaches the Ensworth High School athletic structures and facilities. Water approaches properties on Temple Rd south of Hwy 100.

  5. 22.00 ft

    Flooding continues to impact roads including Old Harding Pike near Morton Mill Rd, Morton Mill Rd between Northridge Dr and Bay Cove Trl, Moran Rd, and Newsome Station Rd. Properties are also impacted in the 7800 block of Hwy 100, on Old Natchez Trace near Sneed Rd, on Temple Rd south of Hwy 100, and the Ensworth High School athletic facilities. Water approaches Hwy 70 between Newsome Station Rd and McCrory Ln, and Hwy 100 at Temple Rd which may be impassable at higher levels.

  6. 24.00 ft

    Significant flooding impacts many roads including Hwy 100 at Temple Rd, Hwy 70 between Newsome Station Rd and McCrory Ln, and Old Harding Pike. Properties begin to be impacted on Harpeth Bend Dr and Beech Bend Dr in Harpeth Valley Park, on Harpeth Bend Dr and McPherson Dr, and in the Temple Gate neighborhood. Water approaches Hwy 100 near the river and near Trace Creek Dr, and Newsome Station Rd restricting access to the Merrymount Acres neighborhood at higher levels.

  7. 26.00 ft

    Significant flooding continues to impact roadways including portions of Hwy 100, Hwy 70, Old Harding Pike, and Newsome Station Rd. Some homes in neighborhoods impacted include Harpeth Valley Park, Temple Gate, Boone Trace, River Rest, Morton Mill Rd in Riverside, Sawyer Bend Rd, and near Harpeth Bend Dr and McPherson Dr. Water approaches Sneed Rd between Vaughan Rd and Old Natchez Trace, and Coley Davis Rd on Hutton Bend, and approaches businesses in the Harpeth Village shopping center.

  8. 28.00 ft

    Widespread flooding is impacting homes, properties, and roads including Hwy 100, Hwy 70, and Old Harding Pike, and covers Sneed Rd and Hunters Trail. Water reaches businesses in the Harpeth Village shopping center, and covers Collins Rd preventing access to the Bellevue YMCA center and BellePAC. Water approaches homes in the Riverwalk, Horseshoe Bend, River Plantation, Somerset Farms, The Meadows, and Avondale Park neighborhoods, and homes on Boxwood Dr. Water approaches Coley Davis Rd near Hwy 70S.

  9. 30.00 ft

    Widespread flooding continues to impact homes, properties, and roads including Hwy 100, Hwy 70, and Old Harding Pike, Sneed Rd, and Coley Davis Rd. Businesses in the Harpeth Village shopping center are impacted, as well as homes on and near Boxwood Dr and Blue Springs Rd in River Rest, and in the Riverwalk, Horseshoe Bend, River Plantation, Riverside, Somerset Farms, The Meadows, and Avondale Park neighborhoods.

  10. 32.00 ft

    Major flooding continues to impact Hwy 100, Hwy 70, Old Harding Pike, Sneed Rd, and Coley Davis Rd. Businesses in the Harpeth Village shopping center are impacted, as well as the River Rest, Riverwalk, Horseshoe Bend, River Plantation, Riverside, Somerset Farms, The Meadows, and Avondale Park neighborhoods. Water approaches I-40 between exit 192 and 196, impacts a significant portion of the TVA substation on Coley Davis Rd, and approaches businesses in the Bellevue Place shopping center.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Harpeth River flooding at Bellevue?

No. The Harpeth River at Bellevue is at 1.37 ft, 12.63 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Bellevue?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 28 ft.

What is the highest the Harpeth River has been at Bellevue?

The highest crest on record is 33.23 ft, on 2010-05-02.

Is the Harpeth River high or low right now at Bellevue?

At 1.37 ft it is higher than 35% of readings over the last 122 days.

How warm is the water at Bellevue, Harpeth River?

The water temperature at Bellevue, Harpeth River is 70 °F (21.1 °C), measured 6:30 pm by USGS, which is 5 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 0.6 °F in the last 24 hours.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BELT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03433500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.