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Fourmile Creek (NC) at Elm Lane

National Weather Service gauge FMCN7 · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County · 35.0769, -80.8225 · USGS 02146670

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 16.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.

Action stage11.5 ft
Minor flooding16.5 ft
Moderate flooding18.0 ft
Major flooding20.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

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

1.4 ftGENERAL BASIN RAIN OF 1.35 WILL CAUSE A 5 FT RISE (11.5 FT). SSHP WORKED WELL WITH 1.0 T RUNOFF
2.0 ftGENERAL RAINFALL AROUND 2 INCHES IN 24 HOURS WILL CAUSE THE CREEK TO RISE TO AROUND 10 FT (AS 11.5 FT).
2.5 ft2 TO 3 INCHES OF BASINWIDE RAIN IN 3 HRS RESULT IN A RISE FROM 5 FT TO THE ACTION STG OF 11.5 FT.
11.5 ftYARDS OF SOME HOMES ALONG STEVENS RIDGE ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
14.0 ftWATER WILL APPROACH HOMES ALONG STEVENS RIDGE ROAD.
16.5 ftHOMES ON STEVENS RIDGE ROAD WILL BE SURROUNDED WITH WATER AND SOME BASEMENTS WILL HAVE WATER IN THEM.
17.5 ftAT THIS STAGE THE ELM LANE BRIDGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.

Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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