Middle Saluda river near Cleveland
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 12.0 ft; major flooding begins at 14.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 14.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 11.2 ft on Jun 11, 1986 (historic crest)
- 10.2 ft on Aug 7, 2013 (historic crest)
- 10.2 ft on Aug 17, 2013 (historic crest)
- 9.4 ft on Aug 17, 1994 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 4.9 ft | PEAK HEIGHT AT SALUDA DAM WILL LIKELY BE ARD 100.88 FEET 18 HOURS AFTER IT PEAKS HERE AT THIS LEVEL. |
|---|---|
| 7.3 ft | THIS LEVEL HAS CAUSED FLOODING DOWNSTREAM AT GSLS1...SALUDA RVR NR GREENVILLE. |
| 8.0 ft | ROADS DOWNSTREAM WILL LIKELY START TO FLOOD. ROADS ARE DEVILS FORK...RIVER FALLS AND OLD OIL CAMP ROAD. |
| 9.5 ft | FLOOD STAGE. OLD OIL CAMP...RIVER FALLS...TILLY AND DEVILS FORK ROADS WILL BE FLOODED. |
| 10.0 ft | ONE HOME NEAR THE GAGE ON JONES GAP AND GAP CREEK ROADS WILL FLOOD. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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