Church Creek near West Ashley
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 5.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 5.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 6.5 ft; major flooding begins at 7.5 ft.
| Action stage | 5.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 6.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 7.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 7.8 ft on Sep 12, 2017 (historic crest)
- 6.9 ft on Aug 6, 2024 (historic crest)
- 6.2 ft on Sep 30, 2022 (historic crest)
- 5.7 ft on Jul 23, 2022 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 5.0 ft | At 5 feet, Church Creek reaches bankfull. |
|---|---|
| 5.5 ft | At 5.5 feet, portions of Winners Circle become covered with water. Also, water begins to approach Crosstowne Church. |
| 6.5 ft | At 6.5 feet, water will impact Crosstowne Church. As Church Creek continues to rise, water could also impact homes on Wolk Drive and Two Loch Place. |
| 7.0 ft | At 7 feet, most of Winners Circle will be flooded with portions of the road inundated with 1 to 2 feet of water. Flooding within the Church Creek basin will expand and worsen, with an increasing number of structures impacted, especially in the Shadowmoss neighborhood. |
| 7.5 ft | At 7.5 feet, flooding will continue to expand and impact homes along Winners Circle. Numerous homes will likely be flooded within the Church Creek basin including the Shadowmoss neighborhood. |
| 7.8 ft | At 7.83 feet, Church Creek will exceed the height reached as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Irma on September 11th, 2017. |
| 10.0 ft | At 10 feet, water could impact Bees Ferry Road and the bridge across Church Creek. Widespread and extensive significant flooding of roads and homes will occur across the Church Creek basin including Shadowmoss and surrounding neighborhoods. |
Forecast office: NWS North Charleston · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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