Linville River near Nebo
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 14.0 ft; major flooding begins at 16.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 16.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 13.7 ft on Sep 8, 2004 (historic crest)
- 11.4 ft on Aug 13, 1940 (historic crest)
- 11.3 ft on Sep 17, 2004 (historic crest)
- 11.0 ft on Jul 16, 1916 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.8 ft | 1.5 INCH AVERAGE RAINFALL IN 2 HOURS WILL CAUSE A 1.5 FT RISE. HEAVY RAIN IN EXTREME HEADWATERS NEAR NTNN7 TOOK AROUND 12 HOURS TO SHOW UP AT THIS GAGE SITE. |
|---|---|
| 2.0 ft | 2 INCHES IN 1 TO 2 HOURS WILL TAKE RIVER FROM 1.5 FT TO AROUND 4 FT |
| 5.6 ft | BANKFULL STAGE AS LINVILLE RIVER FLOWS INTO LAKE JAMES. |
| 7.0 ft | LOCAL RESIDENCES WILL LIKELY BE CALLED TO BE ALERTED TO POSSIBLE FLOODING BY REVERSE 911 |
| 10.5 ft | FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENED IN AUGUST 1994 WITH TROPICAL STORM BERYL |
| 11.3 ft | FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO THAT WHICH OCCURRED WITH HURICANE IVAN IN 2004 |
| 12.0 ft | RIVER STARTS TO FLOOD SOME ROADS AND MAY CUT OFF THE ONLY ROAD TO SOME HOMES LOCATED IN THE FONTA FLORA COMMUNITY ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF LAKE JAMES. |
| 13.7 ft | FLOODING OF AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL BE SIMILAR TO THOSE THAT OCCURRED WITH HURRICANE FRANCES IN 2004 |
| 15.5 ft | PARKS DRIVE ALONG THE RIVER AND SOME STURCTURES NORTH OF HIGHWAY 126 MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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