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Lawsons Fork Creek at Spartanburg

National Weather Service gauge LAWS1 · South Carolina · Spartanburg County · 34.9481, -81.8689 · USGS 02156300

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 12.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 15.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 17.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.

Action stage12.0 ft
Minor flooding15.0 ft
Moderate flooding17.0 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.

12.0 ftAction/Advisory Stage. Lawsons Fork Creek is out of its banks and causing nuisance flooding of adjacent low-lying areas from US 221 to Goldmine Rd. near the Pacolet River confluence.
12.5 ftWATER WILL APPROACH A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY NORTHEAST OF THE RIVER AND PARTS OF HEATHWOOD DRIVE
15.0 ftWATER WILL BEGIN TO COVER PARTS OF HEATHWOOD DRIVE AND LAKE FOREST ROAD.
15.5 ftPARTS OF LAKE FOREST ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD ON EITHER SIDE OF BRIDGE OVER LAWSONS FORK CREEK. ONE PRIVATE ROAD TO A HOME WILL ALL SO BE FLOODED.
21.0 ftAPPROX HEIGHT OF BOTTOM OF LAKE FOREST DR BRIDGE

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

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