Cheoah river above SANTEETLAH DAM
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1817.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 1820.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 1824.0 ft; major flooding begins at 1836.0 ft.
| Action stage | 1817.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 1820.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 1824.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 1836.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1817.0 ft | FULL POOL |
|---|---|
| 1824.0 ft | HIGH WATER EVENT...FLOOD STAGE |
| 1836.0 ft | MODERATE FLOODING DOWNSTREAM |
| 5000.0 ft | 5000 CFS WILL PRODUCE HIGH WATER FLOWS AND WATER WILL APPROACH PARTS OF TAPOCO ROAD. CHECK EAP |
| 7000.0 ft | 7000 CFS WILL START TO FLOOD PARTS OF TAPOCO ROAD BELOW THE DAM. |
| 8000.0 ft | 8000 CFS WILL FLOOD TAPOCO ROAD BELOW THE DAM AND FURTHER DOWNSTREAM. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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