Bat Fork Creek near Hendersonville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 7.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 8.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 10.0 ft; major flooding begins at 12.0 ft.
| Action stage | 7.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 12.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 10.3 ft on Dec 1, 2010 (historic crest)
- 10.1 ft on Jan 25, 2010 (historic crest)
- 9.2 ft on Nov 11, 2009 (historic crest)
- 9.1 ft on Dec 25, 2009 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.3 ft | 1.3 INCH IN ONE HOUR CAUSED A 1.5 TO 2.5 RISE. |
|---|---|
| 1.8 ft | 1.8 INCH IN 2 TO 6 HOURS TOOK CREEK UP FROM 1.25 FT TO 6.62 FT |
| 2.0 ft | 2 INCHES OR MORE IN 1-2 HRS WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING. MAPLE VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK NEAR OLD SPARTANBURG RD WILL BE EVACUATED. |
| 2.5 ft | 2.5 INCHES IN 12 HOURS TOOK CREEK TO 7.2 FT...JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. |
| 3.5 ft | 3.5 INCHES IN 3 HRS WILL CAUSE A 5.5 FT RISE. |
| 5.0 ft | BANKFULL STAGE. |
| 6.0 ft | 6 TO 7 INCH 48 HR BASINWIDE RAINFALL CAUSED A 10 FT RISE...FROM 1 FT TO 11 FT. |
| 6.5 ft | WATER APPROACHS THE BOTTOM OF THE SMALL RIDGE PROTECTING AIRPORT PROPERTY. |
| 7.0 ft | JACKSON PARK IN HENDERSONVILLE (A GREENWAY AREA) WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. |
| 7.5 ft | WATER WILL APPROACH THE TOP OF THE PROTECTIVE BANK BETWEEN THE AIRPORT RUNWAY AND THE CREEK. IF HIGHER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED RECOMMENT PUTTING OUT FFW FOR 5 TO 6 HOURS INSTEAD OF 3 AS CREEK RISES SLOWLY. |
| 8.0 ft | BACKWATER FROM BAT FORK CREEK ON OTHER CREEKS IN THE AREA WILL LIKELY CAUSE DANA AND TRACY GROVE ROADS OFF OF FOUR SEASONS BOULEVARD IN HENDERSONVILLE TO FLOOD. ALSO...AIRPORT ROAD WILL FLOOD AT THIS LEVEL. |
| 9.0 ft | NEW HOPE ROAD AND RUNWAYS AT HENDERSONVILLE AIRPORT WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED. |
| 15.5 ft | AIRPORT RD AND SHEPHERD STREET WILL LIKELY FLOOD. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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