Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 6.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 7.5 ft; major flooding begins at 8.5 ft.
| Action stage | 6.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 7.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 8.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 9.1 ft on Aug 19, 1989 (historic crest)
- 8.9 ft on Sep 30, 2016 (historic crest)
- 8.1 ft on Jan 29, 1998 (historic crest)
- 8.1 ft on May 19, 2018 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 6.0 ft | Water begins to encroach on Mount Olive Church Road, Red House Road and Creek Road. |
|---|---|
| 6.5 ft | Water begins to flow across Mount Olive Church Road, Red House Road and Creek Road. |
| 7.0 ft | Mount Olive Church Road, Red House Road and Creek Road become impassable due to high water. Water begins to flow across Nassawango Road, 1 mile upstream of the Pocomoke River. |
| 7.5 ft | Numerous road closures due to flooding, including Mount Olive Church Road, Red House Road, Creek Road and Nassawango Road. Shallow flooding begins on Snow Hill Road, Maryland Highway 12, just north of town. |
| 8.0 ft | Stage of the 25 year flood. |
| 8.5 ft | Snow Hill Road, Maryland Highway 12, becomes impassable at Nassawango Creek due to high water over the bridge. Stage of the 50 year flood. |
| 12.7 ft | River stage sensor operating limit |
Forecast office: NWS Wakefield · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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