Broad River at Shelby Hwy (SC 18), 4 W Blacksburg
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 13.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 16.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 22.0 ft; major flooding begins at 25.0 ft.
| Action stage | 13.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 22.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 25.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 26.2 ft on Sep 28, 2024 (historic crest)
- 24.2 ft on Feb 7, 2020 (historic crest)
- 21.9 ft on Sep 8, 2004 (historic crest)
- 21.1 ft on Jan 10, 2024 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 13.0 ft | Action Stage. The Broad River may be overflowing its banks and flooding adjacent low-lying areas. |
|---|---|
| 14.0 ft | Action Stage Flooding continues. At this level, minor flooding of low-lying farmland along the river may be ongoing. Areas along Buffalo Breek may be beginning to flood due to backwater effects. |
| 15.0 ft | Action Stage Flooding continues. The Broad River may be approaching River Rd. and Little Hope Rd. near US 29. Adjacent farmland and low-lying area flooding is continuing. |
| 16.0 ft | Minor Flood Stage. The Broad River may be flooding River Rd. and Little Hope Rd. near US 29. Farmland flooding is continuing adjacent to the river. |
| 18.0 ft | Minor Flooding continues. The Broad River may be approaching Wolf Den Rd. Floodwaters may be inundating Little Hope Rd. and River Rd. |
| 19.5 ft | Minor Flooding continues. Several secondary roads near the river may be inundated. |
| 20.0 ft | Minor Flooding continues. The Cherokee Falls Hydro Project operations may be impacted by excessively high flows. Floodwaters may be impacting access to the Cherokee Falls powerhouse and inundating residential yards adjacent to the river. |
| 22.0 ft | Moderate Flood Stage. Floodwaters are approaching the Gaston Shoals powerhouse and extensive flooding of the adjacent parking lot and fishing access is ongoing. The Broad River is at levels similar to those that occurred in September 2004 due to Hurricane Frances. |
| 24.0 ft | Moderate Flooding continues. The Broad River may be significantly restricting operations at Lockhart Dam and may be overtopping Cherokee Falls Dam. |
| 25.0 ft | Major Flood Stage. Record flooding is ongoing. |
| 32.0 ft | Major Flooding continues. The Broad River may be reaching the Highway 18 bridge adjacent to the streamgauge site. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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