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Public Statement from Montgomery County Highway Department on Flooding in the Farmington Basin

April 10, 2025 - MoCo Gov.

Last Edited: April 10, 2025 @ 1:15 pm

The Montgomery County Highway Department wants residents to know, that we are setting up a series of pumps today. These pumps, brought in from outside our local area, are being used to remove water from the basins and increase stormwater capacity. We are hopeful this will allow residents back into their homes soon and will provide updates on road openings as they become available.

Montgomery County is committed to investing in the necessary upgrades to protect our residents and their property. Following the heavy rain in February, we engaged engineers to work on a long-term solution to manage stormwater and prevent this from happening again. We appreciate your patience as we address the challenges presented by the extreme April rain event.

Farmington Basin Flooding:
Before the April rain event, the ground was already saturated from rainfall in February. The injection wells were almost full (70-80% capacity) before the rain event began, and the Dunlop Basin was holding water from earlier storms, indicating it wasn’t draining well.

Due to saturation levels and basin conditions, ahead of the storm, we took steps to lower water levels and reduce flood risk. Highway crews placed a small pump to move water from Dunlop to Farmington, with the capacity to flow at a maximum throughput of 1500 gallons per minute and utilized a larger pump with a capacity of 3600 gallons per minute to speed up water flow from Farmington’s main basin to the one with an injection well.

However, despite those efforts, several factors led to the system becoming overwhelmed. The injection well in Farmington suddenly stopped draining, likely due to a blockage or the aquifer being too full to absorb more water. At the same time, a large basin north of International Blvd. crested and overflowed into the Dunlop basin, leading to the addition of an excessive volume of water flowing into the Farmington Basin, with no surface outlet directly connecting to the Red River, overwhelming an already taxed system.

Our early calculations estimate that this flow contributed more than 250,000 gallons per minute (equivalent to filling an Olympic-sized swimming pool every two to three minutes) to the Farmington basin over Dunlop Road. We are continuing to gather more data and will publish a full report on the rain flow and volume.

POC: Joshua Peltz
Email: Jpeltz@mcgtn.net

 

 

Montgomery County Government, City of Clarksville Issue Joint Local State of Emergency

April 07, 2025 - MoCo Gov.

Last Edited: April 07, 2025 @ 4:42 pm

In response to severe storms and heavy rains between April 2-6, 2025, that led to extensive flooding throughout Clarksville and Montgomery County, Tennessee, Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden and City of Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts issued a Local State of Emergency in Clarksville-Montgomery County. 

State of Emergency

This emergency has resulted in local jurisdictional resources being fully deployed and becoming or having already become overwhelmed and/or causing a dramatic impact on the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens. 

A State of Emergency allows the city and county agencies to take measures to protect citizens and expedite assistance, including mobilizing resources and coordinating responses. 

A countywide emergency operations plan has been activated to coordinate and facilitate effective response and recovery actions, and government teams from city and county agencies are working with Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) regional coordinators to evaluate, assess, and respond to local flooding in Clarksville-Montgomery County.

Impact

Initial assessment from local and regional teams in the Clarksville-Montgomery area has confirmed over 127 residential properties and 14 commercial properties were impacted, with a third of those properties reporting major damage; additionally, residents in low-lying areas were affected by high waters or isolated by roadway closures; emergency resources remain strained by ongoing needs.


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Media Contacts:

Michelle Hueffmeier
Montgomery County 
Director of Communications & Marketing
Mrhuffmeier@mcgtn.net


Jimmy Settle
Communications Director
City of Clarksville
Mayor's Office/City Hall
jimmy.settle@cityofclarksville.com

 

Additional Info:

TN Emergency Declaration Request

As of April 2, Gov. Lee has requested an Emergency Declaration for Tennessee. The request includes federal assistance in the form of FEMA Public Assistance Category A (Debris Removal), Category B (Emergency Protective Measures), and Direct Federal Assistance.

County Offices Opening at 10 AM

April 03, 2025 - MoCo Gov.

Last Edited: April 03, 2025 @ 4:51 pm

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – Montgomery County Government offices will operate on a two-hour delay, and open at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 3rd, in anticipation of the predicted overnight storms and potential flooding.

Please be prepared and stay weather alert. Download the official MoCo info app for Montgomery County updates and National Weather Service alerts.

For real-time updates and more information, please visit the Montgomery County official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mcgtn.net

Montgomery County Highway Department Mobilizes Sandbags Ahead of Weather

April 03, 2025 - MoCo Gov.

Last Edited: April 03, 2025 @ 2:30 pm

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – To effectively prepare for the upcoming weather, the Montgomery County Highway Department (MCHD) is mobilizing to organize sandbag distribution to help mitigate potential flooding in vulnerable areas.

Beginning at 5 p.m., sandbags will be mobilized at Kirkwood High School, 2702 Rossview Rd; the effort will focus on supporting at-risk areas in the county that lie outside city limits. The local United Way is rallying volunteers to assist residents in filling the sandbags, ensuring we work together to protect our community.

Map of Kirkwood High School location for sandbags

Special Adoption and Vaccination Event Saturday, April 5

April 01, 2025 - MoCo Gov.

Montgomery County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) is partnering with Tiny Town Animal Clinic and Family Pet Hospital for a special adoption and vaccination event at (MCACC), 616 N. Spring Street, on Saturday, April 5, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. 

The event will offer reduced adoption fees, rabies vaccines, and microchips for pets. No registration is needed to attend. Proof of current rabies vaccination is required to receive the microchip. 

Thank you to Tiny Town Animal Clinic and Family Pet Hospital for their generous collaboration in hosting this event. For questions or more information call (931)-648-5750.

To learn more about Montgomery County Animal Care and Control visit: https://montgomerytn.gov/animal-control.

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