Big Dutchman Creek at Mt Gallant Rd, 5 NNE Rock Hill
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 9.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 11.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 14.0 ft; major flooding begins at 16.0 ft.
| Action stage | 9.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 16.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 12.7 ft on Jul 13, 2011 (historic crest)
- 12.2 ft on Feb 6, 2020 (historic crest)
- 11.7 ft on Jul 25, 2014 (historic crest)
- 11.5 ft on Jan 25, 2010 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 9.0 ft | Action/Advisory Stage. Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Big Dutchman Creek is beginning. Floodwaters are beginning to impact farmland, woodlands, and wetlands with up to 2 feet of inundation. The lowest elevations of residential yards off of Drawbridge Ct, Forest Hills Cir, and Land Fall Dr are beginning to flood. |
|---|---|
| 11.0 ft | Minor Flood Stage. Common, deeper flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Big Dutchman Creek is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable property. More significant floodwaters are beginning to impact low-lying areas, including farmland, woodlands, and wetlands, as well as residential yards off of Drawbridge Ct, Forrest Hills Cir and Land Fall Dr, with inundation approximately 2-4 ft deep. Inundation of residential outbuildings adjacent to the creek may be imminent. |
| 12.0 ft | Minor flooding continues. Extensive flooding of low-lying, flood-prone areas including farmland, woodlands, wetlands, and residential yards is developing. Inundation of outbuildings off of Drawbridge Ct and Forrest Hills Cir may be ongoing, with depths up to 2 feet. |
| 14.0 ft | Moderate Flood Stage. Unusual, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to Big Dutchman Creek with considerable impacts to property. Significant flooding reaching 4-6 ft deep is ongoing for low-lying, flood-prone areas. Outbuildings, crawl spaces, and/or basements may be experiencing flooding reaching 2-4 feet deep, especially along Drawbridge Ct and Forrest Hills Cir. Floodwaters may begin inundating Mt Gallant Rd at Hightower Rd with significant impacts to travel developing. |
| 16.0 ft | Major Flood Stage. Extremely rare and catastrophic flooding of Big Dutchman Creek may be developing with disastrous impacts to property. 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 significant roadway inundation, stranding several homes. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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