Goose Creek near Leesburg
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 15.0 ft; major flooding begins at 18.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 30.6 ft on Jun 22, 1972 (historic crest)
- 29.0 ft on Jun 1, 1889 (historic crest)
- 26.9 ft on Aug 26, 1937 (historic crest)
- 25.7 ft on Oct 9, 1976 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 10.0 ft | Water begins to overflow the banks near Evergreen Mill into nearby fields. |
|---|---|
| 11.0 ft | The creek reaches bankfull. Some minor overbank flooding is occurring between Middleburg and Oatlands. |
| 12.0 ft | The creek overflows its banks near Oatlands, south of Leesburg. Backwater flooding begins to affect a low spot on State Route 650, Oatlands Road. |
| 13.0 ft | Water reaches backyards near Highway 15 south of Leesburg. A low spot on State Route 650, Oatlands Road, is flooded. |
| 14.0 ft | Water approaches low spots along State Route 733, Lime Kiln Road. Water is in the backyards of homes near Highway 15, and reaches the underside of two low bridges over the creek at Crooked Bridge Lane. |
| 15.0 ft | Water approaches a home near Highway 15 south of Leesburg. |
| 16.0 ft | Water reaches Highway 15 near the intersection with Oatlands Mill Road. |
| 18.0 ft | Water threatens several homes south of Leesburg. Highway 15 will likely have to be closed. |
| 20.0 ft | Highway 15 is flooded south of Leesburg. |
| 23.0 ft | Highway 15, Evergreen Mills Road, and Lime Kiln Road are all flooded. Tributary flooding strands residents near Oatlands Mill. |
Forecast office: NWS Sterling · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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