Lyle Creek at Section House Rd 2 NW Conover
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 7.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 11.0 ft; major flooding begins at 13.0 ft.
| Action stage | 7.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 13.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 7.5 ft | Action/Advisory Stage. Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Lyle Creek is beginning. Undeveloped woodland areas immediately upstream of Section House Rd are beginning to flood. Floodwaters are beginning to inundate farmland immediately upstream of Herman Sipe Rd. Flooding of the Lyle Creek Greenway may be imminent or underway. Impacts continued in the 7.51 statement... |
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| 7.5 ft | ...impacts continued from the 7.5 statement...Floodwaters are beginning to impact farmland, woodlands, nurseries, parks, athletic fields, golf courses, 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. |
| 9.0 ft | Minor Flood Stage. Common, deeper flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Lyle Creek is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable property. Extensive flooding of undeveloped woodland areas up- and downstream of Section House Rd and Herman Sipe Rd is beginning. Scattered to widespread flooding of the Lyle Creek Greenway is likely underway. Impacts continued in the 9.01 statement... |
| 9.0 ft | ...impacts continued from the 9.0 foot statement...Floodwaters are entering lower elevation property at 1505 and 1507 Castell Ln, 420 Hunsucker Rd, 3415 Herman Sipe Rd, between 1552 and 1528 Indian Springs Dr, and at the apartment complex adjacent to Lyle Creek on Section House Rd. Initial backyard flooding is likely imminent or underway for the homes along 13th St NW closest to Lyle Creek. Impacts continued in the 9.02 statement... |
| 9.0 ft | ...impacts continued from the 9.01 foot statement...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. |
| 11.0 ft | Moderate Flood Stage. Unusual, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to Lyle Creek with considerable impacts to property. Significant backyard flooding is imminent or underway for homes along 13th St NW adjacent to Lyle Creek with floodwaters possibly approaching basements and/or crawlspaces. Floodwaters are approaching parking lots for the townhomes at the intersection of 13th St NW and County Home Rd. Impacts continued in the 11.01 statement... |
| 11.0 ft | ...impacts continued from the 11.0 foot statement...Significant flood inundation of the Lyle Creek Greenway is ongoing. Floodwaters are approaching the parking lot of the apartment complex at the intersection of Wagner St and Section House Rd. Outbuilding flooding is underway at 1507 Castell Ln with floodwaters approaching the home's basement and/or crawlspace. Ourbuilding flooding is imminent at 3442 Yorkland Dr. Impacts continued in the 11.02 statement... |
| 11.0 ft | ...impacts continued from the 11.01 foot statement...Extensive and significant backyard flooding is developing from 1528 to 1552 Indian Springs Dr with outbuilding flooding underway. Floodwaters are approaching the homes at 1532, 1534, 1536, 1538, 1548, and 1550 Indian Springs Dr. Flooding of Herman Sipe Rd is imminent. Extensive and deep low-elevation overland flooding is ongoing at 414 and 420 Hunsucker Rd. Impacts continued in the 11.03 statement... |
| 11.0 ft | ...impacts continued from the 11.02 foot statement...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. |
| 13.0 ft | Major Flood Stage. Extremely rare and catastrophic flooding of Lyle Creek is developing with disastrous impacts to property. Devastating flooding is beginning for homes adjacent to the creek along 13th St NW and for the townhomes at the intersection of 13th St NW and County Home Rd, with first-floor inundation over 1 foot possible. Herman Sipe Rd may be flooded and impassable on either side of Lyle Creek. Impacts continued in the 13.01 statement... |
| 13.0 ft | ...impacts continued from the 13.0 foot statement...Damaging basement and/or crawlspace flooding is imminent at 1507 Castell Ln and 1532, 1538, and 1548 Indian Springs Dr. Floodwaters are entering basements and/or crawlspaces between 1530 and 1552 Indian Springs Dr. Significant flooding of the apartment complex parking lot at the intersection of Wagner St and Section House Rd is imminent with floodwaters approaching apartments closest to Lyle Creek. Impacts continued in the 13.02 statement... |
| 13.0 ft | ...impacts continued from the 13.01 foot statement...Significant outbuilding flooding is beginning at 3442 Yorkland Dr. Floodwaters are approaching structures at 420 Hunsucker Rd. Flooding of Section House Rd bridge approaches to Lyle Creek may be imminent. Impacts continued in the 13.03 statement... |
| 13.0 ft | ...impacts continued from the 13.02 foot statement...Extraordinary flooding exceeding 6 ft deep is overwhelming low-lying areas and low-water crossings near Lyle Creek. 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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