River Conditions
Illustrated map of Harpeth River

River stage

Franklin, Harpeth River

River level
4.02 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.06 ft
Recent high
10.67 ft
Recent low
3.43 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FRAT1

30-day change
+0.15 ft
Average
4.13 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
35.32 ft

In brief

The Harpeth River at Franklin, TN read 4.02 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 17.98 ft below action stage. That is 0.15 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge FRAT1

River level timeline

3.43.74.04.34.6SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 4.31LOW 3.714.06 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 22.00 ftMinor flooding 30.00 ftModerate flooding 34.00 ftMajor flooding 38.00 ft CURRENT 4.02 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 35.32 ft 2010-05-02
2 35.20 ft 1948-02-13
3 33.65 ft 1975-03-13
4 30.93 ft 1990-02-04
5 30.90 ft 1999-01-23
6 30.64 ft 1980-03-21
7 29.49 ft 1984-05-07
8 29.26 ft 2004-02-06

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

What happens at each level

  1. 18.00 ft

    Low lying and agricultural areas along the river begin to be inundated, as well as portions of the Franklin Bridge Golf Club, canoe and kayak launches, and ballfields at Fieldstone Park.

  2. 20.00 ft

    Low lying areas along the river are inundated, including portions of Franklin Bridge Golf Club, Cheekwood Golf Club, walking trails at Bicentennial Park, canoe and kayak launches, and ballfields at Fieldstone Park. The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, and Lynwood Park begin to be inundated, and water approaches portions of Lewisburg Pike between U.S. 431 and Carnton Plantation.

  3. 22.00 ft

    Water covers portions of Lewisburg Pike between U.S. 431 and the Carnton Plantation which is impassable, as well as 3rd Ave N near the intersection with 4th Ave N, and approaches Cotton Ln near Fieldstone Pkwy, Del Rio Pike near Two Rivers Ln, and Old Natchez Trace near Temple Rd. Water continues to impact Franklin Bridge Golf Club, Cheekwood Golf Club, walking trails at Bicentennial Park, ballfields at Fieldstone Park, portions of The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, Lynwood Park, and Pinkerton Park.

  4. 24.00 ft

    Water continues to impact Franklin Bridge and Cheekwood Golf Clubs, Bicentennial Park, the ballfields at Fieldstone Park, The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, Lynwood Park, and Pinkerton Park. Lewisburg Pike, 3rd Ave N near the intersection with 4th Ave N, Cotton Ln near Fieldstone Pkwy, and Del Rio Pike near Two Rivers Ln are impassable.

  5. 26.00 ft

    Many locations along the river are impacted including Fulton Greer Park, Bicentennial Park, Fieldstone Park, The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, Lynwood Park, and Pinkerton Park, as well as Franklin Bridge and Cheekwood Golf Clubs. Roads are also impacted, including Lewisburg Pike, 3rd Ave N near the intersection with 4th Ave N, Cotton Ln near Fieldstone Pkwy, and Del Rio Pike near Two Rivers Ln. Water approaches property at Hunters Bend Elementary School.

  6. 28.00 ft

    Areas along Lewisburg Pike between Stewart St and Mack Hatcher are impacted and may be inaccessible at higher levels. The north side of downtown Franklin is impacted and water approaches homes on Rebel Cir, Crafton Ave, Allen Ave, Essex Park Cir, Penbrook Dr, Glastonbury Dr and Burlington Pass. Water approaches Hillsboro Rd between Mack Hatcher and Fieldstone Pkwy, and adjacent properties between Hwy 96 and Del Rio Pike, which may be impassable at higher levels.

  7. 30.00 ft

    Water impacts portions of Hillsboro Rd between Hwy 96 and Fieldstone Pkwy, properties north of Bridge St in downtown Franklin, and homes on Rebel Cir, Crafton Ave, and Allen Ave. Water approaches homes on Gillette Dr, Lewisburg Pike, Ewingville Dr, Old Liberty Pike, Daniels Dr, Lancaster Dr, Belmont Cir, Summer Haven Cir, Wimbledon Cir, Baxter Ln, Colt Ln, Meadowgreen Dr, Caroline Cir, Ascot Ln, Riverwood Dr, Cottonwood Dr, as well as many homes in Fieldstone Farms south of Fieldstone Pkwy.

  8. 32.00 ft

    Extensive flooding is impacting Hillsboro Rd, Mack Hatcher, Fieldstone Pkwy, downtown Franklin north of Bridge St, and homes on Gillette Dr, Lewisburg Pike, Ewingville Dr, Old Liberty Pike, Daniels Dr, Lancaster Dr, Belmont Cir, Summer Haven Cir, Wimbledon Cir, Baxter Ln, Colt Ln, Meadowgreen Dr, Caroline Cir, Ascot Ln, Riverwood Dr, and Cottonwood Dr. Water approaches portions of Old Hillsboro Rd Hwy 46 near Kinnie Rd, Eddy Ln at Murfreesboro Rd and may be impassable at higher levels.

  9. 34.00 ft

    Extensive flooding continues to impact Franklin including Hillsboro Rd and Mack Hatcher, as well as many neighborhoods adjacent to the river including Fieldstone Farms. In downtown Franklin, flooding continues to impact properties north of Bridge St and approaches properties on 1st Ave and E Main St which may be impassable at higher levels. Water approaches properties on Riverview Dr and Riverbend Dr, and approaches homes on Carnton Ln near Lewisburg Pike, and Blue Grass Dr.

  10. 36.00 ft

    Many roads are impassable including Hillsboro Rd from downtown to Lexington Pkwy, Mack Hatcher from Franklin Rd to Del Rio Pike, E Main St near 1st Ave and Lewisburg Pike at Natures Landing Dr. Water approaches Hwy 96 at Eddy Ln and between 5th Ave N and 11th Ave N, which may be impassable at higher levels. Water reaches properties on Riverview and Riverbend Dr, homes on Carnton Ln near Lewisburg Pike and Green St, and approaches homes on Culpepper Cir and Carriage Park Dr.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Harpeth River flooding at Franklin?

No. The Harpeth River at Franklin is at 4.02 ft, 17.98 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Franklin?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 22 ft, minor flooding 30 ft, moderate flooding 34 ft and major flooding 38 ft.

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

The highest crest on record is 35.32 ft, on 2010-05-02.

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

At 4.02 ft it is higher than 63% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FRAT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03432350). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.