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Loosahatchie River at Arlington

Highest listed crest 25.44 ftFlood stage 20.0 ft26 crests since 1987

The Loosahatchie River at Arlington crested at major flood stage 3 times among the 26 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1987 to 2025. The highest, 25.44 ft on May 2, 2010, was major flooding, 5.44 feet above flood stage. 1 other gauge on the Loosahatchie River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 1 at its own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
25.44 ft
May 2, 2010; 29,600 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
20.0 ft
Major flooding from 24.0 ft
Crests at major
3
26th of 100 gauges in Tennessee
Most recent flood crest
June 20, 2025
21.13 ft, minor flooding
Location
Shelby County
Near Arlington (4.2 mi), Lakeland (5.9 mi), Oakland (8.2 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Loosahatchie River at Arlington
Action stage19.03Feb 5, 2014The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)20.09Jun 20, 2025Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage22.04Apr 4, 2025Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage24.03May 2, 2010Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

26 crests from 1987 to 2025. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Loosahatchie River at Arlington, 1987 to 2025 1015202530ft Flood stage 20.0 ftMajor 24.0 ft Dec 25, 1987: 25.27 ft, major flooding; 27,400 cubic feet per secondMar 10, 1992: 20.88 ft, minor flooding; 13,900 cubic feet per secondDec 1, 1996: 20.43 ft, minor flooding; 11,100 cubic feet per secondMar 2, 1997: 23.43 ft, moderate flooding; 19,400 cubic feet per secondApr 27, 1999: 18.25 ft, below flood stage; 7,720 cubic feet per secondFeb 27, 2000: 16.35 ft, below flood stage; 1,635 cubic feet per secondNov 29, 2001: 24.06 ft, major flooding; 22,800 cubic feet per secondMar 18, 2002: 23.04 ft, moderate flooding; 19,600 cubic feet per secondMay 7, 2003: 20.52 ft, minor flooding; 11,342 cubic feet per secondFeb 5, 2004: 19.70 ft, action stage; 10,700 cubic feet per secondJan 23, 2005: 18.33 ft, below flood stage; 8,700 cubic feet per secondJan 23, 2006: 18.20 ft, below flood stage; 7,700 cubic feet per secondJan 15, 2007: 11.73 ft, below flood stage; 4,360 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 2008: 20.15 ft, minor flooding; 11,300 cubic feet per secondJul 31, 2009: 19.20 ft, action stage; 9,340 cubic feet per secondMay 2, 2010: 25.44 ft, major flooding; 29,600 cubic feet per secondApr 28, 2011: 23.87 ft, moderate flooding; 22,700 cubic feet per secondMar 9, 2012: 14.19 ft, below flood stage; 6,480 cubic feet per secondJul 22, 2013: 15.95 ft, below flood stage; 6,960 cubic feet per secondFeb 5, 2014: 19.73 ft, action stage; 9,040 cubic feet per secondFeb 21, 2015: 20.21 ft, minor floodingMar 1, 2021: 20.37 ft, minor floodingDec 29, 2024: 20.23 ft, minor flooding; 10,733 cubic feet per secondFeb 16, 2025: 20.46 ft, minor flooding; 7,055 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 2025: 23.92 ft, moderate flooding; 10,649 cubic feet per secondJun 20, 2025: 21.13 ft, minor flooding; 7,458 cubic feet per second Highest, 25.44 ft, May 2, 2010 1990200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Loosahatchie River at Arlington 1980s: 1 1990s: 3 2000s: 4 2010s: 3 2020s: 5 5 1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Loosahatchie River at Arlington
1May 2, 201025.44+5.44Major29,600
2Dec 25, 198725.27+5.27Major27,400
3Nov 29, 200124.06+4.06Major22,800
4Apr 4, 202523.92+3.92Moderate10,649
5Apr 28, 201123.87+3.87Moderate22,700
6Mar 2, 199723.43+3.43Moderate19,400
7Mar 18, 200223.04+3.04Moderate19,600
8Jun 20, 202521.13+1.13Minor7,458
9Mar 10, 199220.88+0.88Minor13,900
10May 7, 200320.52+0.52Minor11,342
11Feb 16, 202520.46+0.46Minor7,055
12Dec 1, 199620.43+0.43Minor11,100
13Mar 1, 202120.37+0.37Minor—
14Dec 29, 202420.23+0.23Minor10,733
15Feb 21, 201520.21+0.21Minor—
16Apr 4, 200820.15+0.15Minor11,300
17Feb 5, 201419.73−0.27Action9,040
18Feb 5, 200419.70−0.30Action10,700
19Jul 31, 200919.20−0.80Action9,340
20Jan 23, 200518.33−1.67Below flood stage8,700
21Apr 27, 199918.25−1.75Below flood stage7,720
22Jan 23, 200618.20−1.80Below flood stage7,700
23Feb 27, 200016.35−3.65Below flood stage1,635
24Jul 22, 201315.95−4.05Below flood stage6,960
25Mar 9, 201214.19−5.81Below flood stage6,480
26Jan 15, 200711.73−8.27Below flood stage4,360

The worst floods along the Loosahatchie River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Loosahatchie River that crested above flood stage within a week.

May 2, 2010: 25.44 ft here, major flooding

  • BrunswickTN · May 2, 2010 · 28.67 ft · Major · its highest

April 28, 2011: 23.87 ft here, moderate flooding

  • BrunswickTN · Apr 28, 2011 · 25.83 ft · Minor

Gauges on the Loosahatchie River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Loosahatchie River
Arlington this gaugeTN20.025.44 ft, May 2, 20103
BrunswickTN23.028.67 ft, May 2, 20102
FrayserTN28.039.25 ft, May 10, 20111

Other gauges in Shelby County

Flood gauges in Shelby County
Millington34.046.23 ft, May 5, 20102
Brunswick23.028.67 ft, May 2, 20102
Frayser28.039.25 ft, May 10, 20111
Memphis34.048.70 ft, Feb 10, 19372
Farrisview Boulevard31.034.37 ft, Jun 29, 20140
Winchester Rd23.027.96 ft, Jun 7, 20190
Collierville13.016.73 ft, Mar 11, 20160
Germantown20.527.98 ft, Mar 14, 19750
Raleigh7.023.72 ft, Jan 20, 193521

Shelby County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Tennessee

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge ARLT1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.