Floods in Maury County

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Aerial photograph of downtown Columbia and Riverside area on February 14, 1948. Photograph from Tennessee State Library and Archives.[1]

This is a list of significant floods that have occurred in Maury County.

For the Duck River at Columbia, 32 feet is considered Flood Stage, and 41 considered Major Flood Stage.[2] The following effects may occur during flooding:

  • At 34 feet: Water begins to cover Highway 247 near Williamsport.
  • At 34.5 feet: Water begins to cover school grounds at Riverside Elementary School in Columbia.
  • At 36 feet: Water reaches Riverside Drive in Columbia.
  • At 42 feet: Water reaches the U.S. Highway 31 bridge in Columbia.
  • At 44 feet: Water reaches Iron Bridge Road in Columbia and the Columbia city maintenance garage.
  • At 45 feet: Water affects businesses and homes in Santa Fe.
  • At 46 feet: Evacuation of businesses and homes in and around Columbia may be required.
  • At 49 feet: Homes on Riverside Drive are flooded.[2]
Major Floods in Maury County
Date Stream Description
March 1902 Duck River River crested at 48' at Columbia on Holy Saturday, March 29.[2]
March 1929 Duck River River crested at 43.1' at Columbia on March 25.[2]
February 1948 Duck River River crested at 51.75' at Columbia on Valentine's Day, February 14.[2]
March 1955 Duck River River crested at 44.78' at Columbia on March 23.[2]
January 1970 Duck River River crested at 41.31' at Columbia on New Year's Day, January 1.[2][3]
March 1973 Duck River River crested at 49.31' at Columbia on St. Patrick's Day, March 17.[2]
January 1974 Duck River River crested at 42.38' at Columbia on January 29.[2]
March 1975 Duck River River crested at 48.31' at Columbia on March 14.[2]
February 1991 Duck River River crested at 46.80' at Columbia on February 20.[2]
December 1991 Duck River River crested at 41.68' at Columbia on December 3.[3]
March 1994 Duck River River crested at 41.02' at Columbia on March 29.[3]
January 2002 Duck River River crested at 45.61' at Columbia on January 26.[2]
May 2003 Duck River River crested at 44.83' at Columbia on May 8.[2]
May 2010 Duck River River crested at 44.91' at Columbia on May 3.[2]
February 2019 Duck River River crested at 42.76' at Columbia on February 24.[2]

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