Bear Creek at US 231
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 19.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 23.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 27.0 ft; major flooding begins at 29.5 ft.
| Action stage | 19.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 23.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 27.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 29.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 29.5 ft on Sep 16, 2020 (historic crest)
- 28.0 ft on Aug 16, 2021 (historic crest)
- 27.6 ft on Apr 30, 2014 (historic crest)
- 26.9 ft on May 4, 2010 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 20.0 ft | Water rising through North and South Fork Bear Creek begins to spread out of bank into wooded lowlands. |
|---|---|
| 23.0 ft | On North Fork Bear Creek, flooding begins to impact North Bear Creek Road east of US-231 near the intersection of South Bear Creek Road as well as further east at a crossing over a tributary creek near Edlee Road. |
| 25.0 ft | Water begins to affect the backyards of properties just south of North Bear Creek Road near the intersection of South Bear Creek Road. |
| 27.0 ft | South Bear Creek Road near Crook Hollow Road begins to flood. |
| 28.5 ft | Water nears the base of the US-231 bridge, beginning to flood the median. |
| 29.5 ft | Catastrophic flooding throughout the Bear Creek Basin. Water reaches the base of US-231 bridge and begins to flood the road surface of the highway. |
Forecast office: NWS Tallahassee · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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