Hunting Creek below E Houstonville Rd. 3 NNE Harmony
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 16.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 18.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 23.0 ft; major flooding begins at 27.0 ft.
| Action stage | 16.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 23.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 27.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 25.1 ft on Sep 22, 1979 (historic crest)
- 24.3 ft on Jun 21, 1972 (historic crest)
- 21.8 ft on Oct 17, 1964 (historic crest)
- 21.3 ft on Feb 7, 2020 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 16.0 ft | Action/Advisory Stage. Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Hunting Creek is beginning. Floodwaters are approaching the storage tanks at the River Valley Animal Foods plant on Sheffield Rd. Impacts continued in the 16.01 statement... |
|---|---|
| 16.0 ft | ...impacts continued from the 16.0 statement... Floodwaters may be impacting farmland, woodlands, nurseries, parks, athletic fields, greenways, and boat-access areas with up to 2 feet of inundation. Low-water crossings may be inundated with up to 2 feet of floodwater and become impassable. Campgrounds and secondary roads may experience floodwater inundation of up to 1 foot. |
| 18.0 ft | Minor Flood Stage. Common, deeper flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Hunting Creek is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable property, including the water-storage tanks at the River Valley Animal Food plant on Sheffield Dr. Impacts continued in the 18.01 statement... |
| 18.0 ft | ...continued from 18.0 feet impacts. More significant floodwaters are beginning to impact low-lying areas, with inundation approximately 2-4 feet deep. Low-water crossings may be inundated with up to 2-3 feet of floodwaters. Campgrounds, secondary roads, and outbuildings may be experiencing flooding up to 1-2 feet deep. Flooding less than 1 foot deep may begin impacting basements, crawl spaces, and primary roads. |
| 23.0 ft | Moderate Flood Stage. Unusual, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to Hunting Creek with considerable impacts to property. Significant flooding reaching 4-6 ft deep is ongoing for low-lying areas and low-water crossings. Campgrounds may be experiencing dangerous inundation up to 2-4 ft deep, capable of moving RVs and other vehicles. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin for first-floor building elevations. Some homes and businesses may be stranded. Significant impacts to travel are likely. |
| 27.0 ft | Major Flood Stage. Extremely rare and catastrophic flooding of Hunting Creek is developing with disastrous impacts to property. Campgrounds may be experiencing devastating flooding greater than 4 ft deep, causing severe damage. Basements and crawl spaces may be completely submerged. First-floor building elevations may be experiencing ruinous flooding greater than 1 ft deep. Travel may be severely restricted with roadway inundation exceeding 3-4 ft, stranding several homes and businesses. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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