North Fork Holston River at Saltville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 10.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 12.0 ft; major flooding begins at 14.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 14.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 15.5 ft on Nov 19, 2003 (historic crest)
- 14.8 ft on Mar 18, 2002 (historic crest)
- 13.6 ft on Nov 6, 1977 (historic crest)
- 13.2 ft on Jan 29, 1957 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 10.0 ft | Minor flooding of lowlands along the river. |
|---|---|
| 13.0 ft | Portions of Route 91 begin to flood in the McCready area. |
| 14.0 ft | Several roads are flooded near the river including Route 620 (Sunset River Rd., Route 624 (Ridgedale Rd., and Route 630 (Smith Hollow Rd.). |
| 15.0 ft | Several homes may be flooded along the river. |
Forecast office: NWS Blacksburg · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Middle Fork Holston River at Seven Mile Ford NWS gauge · 9.2 mi
- South Fork Holston River at Riverside nr Chilhowie NWS gauge · 11.4 mi
- Clinch River at Blackford NWS gauge · 12.8 mi
- Clinch River near Richlands NWS gauge · 13.2 mi
- Middle Fork Holston River near Meadowview 4SE NWS gauge · 13.3 mi
- N Fork Holston River at White Mills 2N NWS gauge · 15.1 mi