N Toe River at Highland Ave, in Spruce Pine
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 9.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 13.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 23.0 ft.
| Action stage | 9.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 23.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 13.0 ft on May 17, 2013 (historic crest)
- 11.8 ft on May 6, 2013 (historic crest)
- 10.8 ft on Jul 4, 2013 (historic crest)
- 10.3 ft on Jan 30, 2013 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.5 ft | GENERAL RAIN OF 1.5 IN 3 HOURS CAUSE A RISE FROM 1.75 TO 3.75 FT |
|---|---|
| 3.0 ft | 3.0 TO 3.5 IN 3 HOURS TOOK RIVER UP TO 8 FT (STARTED AT 2.2 FT)...ROADS FLOODED TO INCLUDE CARPENTER ISLAND AND MULLEN HILL RD |
| 6.0 ft | WATER APPROACHS CARPENTER ISLAND ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD. |
| 7.2 ft | 9/18/2012 RIVER REACHED 7.2 FT HERE AND CARPENTER ISLAND RD SE OF SPRUCE PINE WAS CLOSED DUE TO RIVER FLOODING. PARTS OF GREEN MOUNTAIN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 197 WILL FLOOD. |
| 7.7 ft | BANKFULL STAGE AT GAGE SITE... MAY BE LOWER FURTHER SOUTH. |
| 10.0 ft | LOW WATER CROSSINGS OFF OF ALTAPASS ROAD OVER ROSES RIVER WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED. |
| 11.0 ft | CARPENTERS ISLAND BRIDGE AND MILE QUEENS LOW WATER BRIDGE ARE FLOODED. MOST ROADS IN PIGEON ROOST AND RELIEF AREAS WILL BE FLOODED. |
| 11.5 ft | BALLFIELDS OFF OF EAST TAPPAN ST NEAR THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD |
| 16.0 ft | FLOOD STAGE. BALLFIELDS WILL BE UNDER WATER AND AREAS BETWEEN THE RIVER AND GREENWOOD RD AND SUMMIT AVE NEAR HIGHWAY 226 WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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