CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – In last week’s storm, Clarksville got two months of spring rainfall in only five days. So far this year, we’ve had almost 30 inches of rain, which is 245% of what’s normal.
As a result, 165 homes have been flooded in Clarksville and Montgomery County, some with severe damage. Over the last year, the City of Clarksville has been looking for stormwater flooding solutions, which will take time and money to implement, and last week’s flooding has added urgency to that effort.
“We have been having lengthy, internal discussions across all city departments, about these problem spots since even before the February 15, 2025, flood event occurred,” the City said in a statement Tuesday to Clarksville Now.
In February, the flood-plagued Woodstock subdivision filled with water, then iced over. Heavy rains over the last few years have flooded Elberta Drive and nearby neighborhoods, prompting public discussions and a series of flooding reports by Clarksville Now.
“We are in the process of narrowing down options for how to deal with flooding in those areas, and provide long-term relief for the residents of those areas, to include residential developments such as Woodstock, Elberta Drive and neighboring areas within the city – but we must note here just for the public’s information, that none of the potential solutions on the table are easy or quick to accomplish, and the cost of accomplishing them will be very expensive,” the statement said.
While the city didn’t spell out any specific solutions, in many communities, those include anything from property buyouts and wetland designations, to retention ponds and stormwater culverts.
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The City is planning to host public meetings about short-term and long-term assistance for those who need it.
“We are here for the people of the City of Clarksville who are being affected by these historic floods, and we want to seek ways to put it to an end, or at least significantly reduce the severity of it. Their concerns are all of our concerns,” the statement said.
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