Eighteen Mile Creek below Pendleton
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.5 ft; major flooding begins at 18.5 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 15.0 ft on Jul 13, 2013 (historic crest)
- 12.9 ft on Sep 28, 2024 (historic crest)
- 12.3 ft on Feb 7, 2020 (historic crest)
- 11.4 ft on Jan 18, 2013 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 2.5 ft | 2.5 INCH IN 3 HOURS CAUSED A 4 FT RISE HERE |
|---|---|
| 3.0 ft | 3 INCH IN 3 HOURS CAUSED A DELAYED 6 FT RISE. |
| 3.3 ft | 3.3 INCH IN 122 HRS CAUSED THE RIVER TO RISE FROM 3.36 TO 10.24 FT |
| 10.5 ft | AT 10.5 FT THE CREEK WILL BE AT THE BOTTOM OF BRIDGE ROADWAY ON PENDLETON RD (HWY 28) |
| 11.5 ft | AT 11.5 FT THE CREEK WILL BE WITHIN 2 FT OF OVERTOPPING PENDLETON RD (HWY 28) NORTH OF PENDLETON. FLOODING ON BISHOP BRANCH RD AND CENTRAL ROAD WILL BE LIKELY. |
| 13.0 ft | WEST QUEEN STREET AND HIGHWAY 28 PENDLETON ROAD NORTH OF PENDLETON WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED. |
| 14.0 ft | ISSAQUEENNA TRAIL AND BERKELEY DRIVE ON EIGHTEEN MILE CREEK WILL BE FLOODED AND CLARENDON DRIVE NEAR SHADY LANE ON ROCKY CREEK WILL BE FLOODED. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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