Mud Creek (NC) at N Main St 1 N Hendersonville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 14.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 17.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 17.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 20.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.5 ft | Action/Advisory Stage. Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Mud Creek is beginning. The lowest elevations of William H King Memorial Park are beginning to flood and floodwaters are approaching the lowest elevations of the Oklawaha Greenway. At this stage, more expansive lowland flooding with nuisance impacts to adjacent farmland, golf courses, and nurseries is ongoing or has recently occurred upstream closer to Erkwood Dr. |
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| 14.0 ft | Minor Flood Stage. Common, deeper flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Mud Creek is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable property. More significant floodwaters are beginning to impact low-lying areas, including areas of William H. King Memorial Park and the Oklawaha Greenway, with inundation approximately 2-4 ft deep. Secondary roads and outbuildings may be experiencing flooding up to 1-2 ft deep. During intense rainfall, flooding near South Center Plaza may be ongoing, impacting travel. |
| 17.0 ft | Moderate Flood Stage. Unusual, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to Mud Creek with considerable impacts to property. Significant flooding reaching 4-6 ft deep is ongoing for low-lying areas, including William H King Memorial Park and Jackson Park. 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. During intense rainfall over Hendersonville, flooding near South Center Plaza is likely. |
| 20.0 ft | Major Flood Stage. Extremely rare and catastrophic flooding of Mud Creek is developing with disastrous impacts to property. 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: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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