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McDowell Creek at Beatties Ford Rd.

National Weather Service gauge MCDN7 · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County · 35.3897, -80.9211 · USGS 0214266000

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 15.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 16.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 20.0 ft; major flooding begins at 25.0 ft.

Action stage15.0 ft
Minor flooding16.0 ft
Moderate flooding20.0 ft
Major flooding25.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

1.2 ftGENERAL BASIN RAIN OF 1.20 INCHES IN 2 HOUR WILL CAUSE CREEK TO RISE ABOUT 4 FT.
1.9 ft1.9 INCHES IN 105 MIN CAUSED THE CREEK TO RISE FROM 3.2 TO 6.5 FT.
2.5 ft2.5 INCH IN 6 HRS CAUSED A 6 TO 7 FT RISE.
6.0 ft6 FT RISE CAUSED BY HIGH WATER AT CWAN7 AND RELEASES CAUSED BY BACKWATER ON CREEK.
10.2 ftNO FLOODING PROBLEMS AT THIS LEVEL.
16.0 ftMCLLWAINE AND BEATTIE FORD ROADS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD
20.0 ftWATER WILL APPROACH HOMES WEST OF BEATTIES ROAD NEAR THE CREEK.
24.5 ftAT THIS STAGE THE BRIDGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.

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

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