NASHVILLE – FLOOD OF 2010

The reason for all this info on the flood in May 2010 is to let you know the extent of the damage. Lauren & I were there in February 2011, nine months after the devastating flood and we saw NO sign of the damages. The people of Nashville just got the job done to repair their beautiful city.

The May 2010 Tennessee floods were 1000-year[1] floods in Middle Tennessee, West Tennessee, South Central and Western Kentucky and northern Mississippi as the result of torrential rains on May 1 and 2, 2010. Floods from these rains affected the area for several days afterwards, resulting in a number of deaths and widespread property damage.[2]

Two-day rain totals in some areas were greater than 19 inches (49 cm).[3] The Cumberland River crested at 51.86 feet in Nashville, a level not seen since 1937, which was before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control measures were in place. All-time record crests were observed on the Cumberland River at Clarksville, the Duck River at Centerville and Hurricane Mills, the Buffalo River at Lobelville, the Harpeth River at Kingston Springs and Bellevue, and the Red River at Port Royal.[4]

Twenty-one deaths were recorded in Tennessee, including ten in Davidson County, which includes Nashville.[9] Of the ten dead in Davidson County, "four victims were found in their homes, two were in cars and four were outdoors."[10]

Floods killed six people in northern Mississippi, and four deaths were reported in Kentucky.[11]
Flooding on the Cumberland River damaged the Grand Ole Opry House, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Opry Mills Mall, Bridgestone Arena[13] (home to NHL team Nashville Predators), and LP Field (home to NFL team Tennessee Titans) with several feet of water.[14] Grand Ole Opry performances were moved to other venues in the Nashville area, with the Ryman Auditorium serving as the primary venue when it is available. Other venues hosting the Opry include the War Memorial Auditorium, TPAC's Andrew Jackson Hall, Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Lipscomb University's Allen Arena and the Two Rivers Baptist Church. Both the Ryman and War Memorial Auditoriums were previous homes to the Opry. None of these facilities were affected by the floods.

Flooding at Symphony Place in Nashville

The basement flooded in Schermerhorn Symphony Center, causing the destruction of two Steinway grand concert pianos and one organ valued at $2.5 million.[15]