Flat Creek (NC) above Flat Creek Rd. 1 SW Montreat
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 8.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 10.5 ft; major flooding begins at 13.0 ft.
| Action stage | 6.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 10.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 13.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 5.2 ft on Sep 25, 2009 (historic crest)
- 4.9 ft on Dec 11, 2008 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 6.5 ft | Action Stage. Flat Creek approaches bottom of bridge girders on Flat Creek Rd. |
|---|---|
| 6.7 ft | Action Stage continues. Flat Creek reaches bottom of bridge girders on Flat Creek Rd. |
| 8.0 ft | Action Stage continues. Flat Creek reaches bankfull near Flat Creek Rd. |
| 8.5 ft | Minor Flood Stage. Flat Creek approaches bottom of bridge deck at Flat Creek Rd. Flat Creek floodwaters entering flood plain adjacent to Flat Creek Rd. |
| 8.7 ft | Minor Flooding continues. Flat Creek reaches bottom of bridge deck at Flat Creek Rd. |
| 8.9 ft | Minor Flooding continues. Flat Creek reaches road surface at the Flat Creek Rd. bridge. |
| 9.7 ft | Minor Flooding continues. Flat Creek reaches bottom of barrier rail at Flat Creek Rd. bridge. Flat Creek Rd. at Flat Creek inundated with 6 to 10 inches of water. Flat Creek may begin to block access to a left-bank residential driveway on Flat Creek Rd. adjacent to bridge. Floodwaters approaching foundations of right-bank homes and storage buildings just downstream of Flat Creek Rd. bridge. |
| 10.5 ft | Moderate Flood Stage. Flat Creek inundating foundations of right-bank homes just downstream of Flat Creek Rd. bridge and likely inundating residential storage sheds. Floodwaters will likely block access to a left-bank residential driveway on Flat Creek Rd. adjacent to bridge. Flat Creek reaches bankfull close to streamgauge location just upstream of Flat Creek Rd. bridge. |
| 11.2 ft | Moderate Flooding continues. Flat Creek overtopping barrier rail at Flat Creek Rd. bridge. Flat Creek Rd. bridge and adjacent road surface inundated with over two feet of floodwater. Floodwaters inundating residential storage sheds, foundations, and approaching living levels of right-bank homes immediately downstream of Flat Creek Rd. bridge. |
| 12.0 ft | Moderate Flooding continues. Flat Creek floodwaters may begin inundating living level of right-bank homes just downstream of Flat Creek Rd. bridge. Adjacent residental storage sheds and other structures will likely have over a foot of floodwater. Flat Creek reaches bankfull close to Rainbow Terrace bridge just downstream of the Town of Montreat Police Department. |
| 13.0 ft | Major Flood Stage. Flat Creek inundating living level of right-bank homes immediately downstream of Flat Creek Rd. bridge. Flat Creek inundating back yards of homes between Flat Creek Rd. and Rainbow Terrace. Floodwaters may approach road surface at Rainbow Terrace bridge. |
| 15.0 ft | Major Flooding continues. Flat Creek likely inundating Rainbow Terrace bridge and threatening the Town of Montreat Police Department. Floodwaters may threaten the first floor of home immediately to the south of the Montreat Rd. and Rainbow Terrace intersection. Floodwaters may approach home foundation at northbound intersection of Montreat Rd. and Flat Creek Rd. Living levels of right-bank homes immediately downstream of Flat Creek Rd. bridge inundated with at least 2 to 3 feet of floodwater. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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