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Cane Creek near Bakersville

National Weather Service gauge CACN7 · North Carolina · Mitchell County · 36.0122, -82.1547

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 4.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 6.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 7.0 ft; major flooding begins at 9.0 ft.

Action stage4.5 ft
Minor flooding6.5 ft
Moderate flooding7.0 ft
Major flooding9.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

1.0 ft1 INCH IN 1.5 HRS SOUTHERN 1/2 OF COUNTY HAS THE SAME WILL CAUSE THE RIVER HERE TO GO TO FLOOD. ROADS IN BAKERSVILLE WILL LIKELY FLOOD.
2.5 ft2.5 INCH IN 3 HR ...WILL LIELLLY CAUSE FLOODING... BRANCH ROAD AND AARON BRANCH ROAD HAVE WASHED OUT IN PAST HEAVY RRAIN EVENTS LIKE THIS.
3.5 ftHEAVY RAIN NORTHWEST OF BAKERSVILLE NEAR BATTLE BRANCH ROAD AND AARON BRANCH ROADS HAVE CAUSED WASH OUTS IN THE PAST DUE TO HEAVY RAINS.
4.5 ftROADS IN BAKERSVILLE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD NEAR CANE CREEK. THE CREEK WILL BE VERY NEAR HELENS RESTUARANT ON HIGHWAY 226.
6.0 ftProperty surrounding HELENS RESTUARANT ON HIGHWAY 226 may begin to flood.

Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.

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