Goose Creek at SR1525 nr Indian Trail
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 5.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 7.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 15.0 ft; major flooding begins at 28.0 ft.
| Action stage | 5.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 28.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 10.2 ft on Jul 16, 2014 (historic crest)
- 9.8 ft on Sep 16, 2018 (historic crest)
- 9.6 ft on Sep 28, 2004 (historic crest)
- 9.3 ft on Feb 6, 2020 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.2 ft | BASIN AVG OF 1.20 INCH IN 12 HOUR WILL TAKE CREEK FROM 1.2 FT TO 2.8 FT |
|---|---|
| 1.5 ft | GENERALL RAIN OF 1.50 INCH IN 6 TO 8 HOURS ON ALREADY WET GROUND (PREVIOUS RAIN OF 1 INCH PAST 24 HR) WILL TAKE RIVER UP TO 6 FT. ROADS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
| 6.0 ft | WATER WILL BEGIN TO FLOWING ACROSS HOWEY BOTTOM ROAD. CREST OF 6 FT HERE WILL TRANSLATE DOWNSTREAM TO GOSN7 TO A CREST OF 8.5 TO 9 FT. CREST WILL BE ABOUT 3.5 HOURS LATER. |
| 7.0 ft | ROADS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD IN THE INDIAN TRAIL AREA, UNIONVILLE TO INDIAN TRAIL ROADS DUE TO POOR DRAINAGE. |
| 7.4 ft | CREST HERE OF 7.4 FT WILL CAUSE A CREST OF 7.6 FT AT FAIRVIEW GAGE GOSN7 (SINCE REMOVED) AROUND 5 HOURS LATER. |
| 9.0 ft | 50 YEAR FLOOD...CREEK WILL BE OUT OF BANKS. |
| 12.0 ft | 500 YEAR FLOOD...ONE HOME WEST OF THE RIVER ON MILL GROVE ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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