Back Creek at Caldwell Rd near Harrisburg
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 10.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 12.0 ft; major flooding begins at 15.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 15.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 11.8 ft on Jan 25, 2010 (historic crest)
- 10.5 ft on Jun 29, 2013 (historic crest)
- 9.9 ft on Aug 5, 2011 (historic crest)
- 9.8 ft on Dec 30, 2015 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 8.0 ft | Action/Advisory Stage. Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Back Creek is beginning. Floodwaters are beginning to impact farmland, woodlands, nurseries, parks, athletic fields, golf courses, and greenways with up to 2 feet of inundation. Adjacent secondary roads may experience floodwater inundation of up to 1 foot. |
|---|---|
| 8.5 ft | Action/Advisory Stage flooding continues. Extensive flooding of adjacent low-lying areas is developing, impacting the Back Creek Greenway and low-lying areas adjacent to Stallings Rd between Middleton Cir and Quail Hollow Dr. |
| 10.0 ft | Minor Flood Stage. Common, deeper flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Back Creek is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable property. More significant floodwaters are beginning to impact low-lying areas, including the Back Creek Greenway, with inundation approximately 2-4 ft deep. Impacts continued in the 10.01 statement... |
| 10.0 ft | ...continued from the 10.0 statement. Adjacent secondary roads and outbuildings may be experiencing flooding up to 1-2 ft deep, including near Orchard Park Cir, Hickory Ridge Rd, Blackjack Oak Ct, Stallings Rd, and Middleton Cir. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin impacting basements and primary roads, including Stallings Rd between Middleton Cir and Quail Hollow Dr. |
| 10.5 ft | Minor flooding continues. Back Creek is likely flooding Stallings Rd between Middleton Cir and Quail Hollow Dr, forcing road closure. |
| 12.0 ft | Moderate Flood Stage. Unusual, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to Back Creek with considerable impacts to property. Significant flooding reaching 4-6 ft deep is ongoing for low-lying areas. Secondary roads, outbuildings, crawl spaces, and/or basements may be experiencing flooding reaching 2-4 feet deep. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin for first-floor building elevations. Some homes and businesses may be stranded. Significant impacts to travel are likely. |
| 15.0 ft | Major Flood Stage. Extremely rare and catastrophic flooding is developing along Back Creek with disastrous impacts to property. Extraordinary flooding exceeding 6 ft deep is overwhelming low-lying areas. Basements and crawl spaces may be completely submerged. First-floor building elevations may be experiencing ruinous flooding greater than 1 ft deep. Travel may be severely restricted with roadway inundation exceeding 3-4 ft, stranding several homes and businesses. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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