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North Pacolet River near Fingerville

National Weather Service gauge FNGS1 · South Carolina · Spartanburg County · 35.1208, -81.9861 · USGS 02154500

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 16.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 18.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 20.0 ft; major flooding begins at 24.0 ft.

Action stage16.0 ft
Minor flooding18.0 ft
Moderate flooding20.0 ft
Major flooding24.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

1.5 ft1.5 TO 1.85 IN 2 TO 3 HOURS WILL CAUSE A 1.5 FT RISE
3.0 ft2 TO 3 INCH IN 2 HRS IN HEADWATERS CAUSED A 3 FT RISE HERE.
8.5 ftHIGHWAY 14 (LANDRUM RD) WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD CLOSE TO NC/SC STATE LINE. NOTE: THIS BRIDGE WAS REPLACED IN 2011 AND FLOODING MAY NO LONGER OCCUR AT THIS LEVEL.
9.5 ftACTION STAGE. HIGHWAY 14 BRIDGE UPSTREAM OF GAGE WILL BE FLOODED. THIS IS A COMMON FLOOD AREA.**** NOTE: THIS BRIDGE WAS REPLACED IN 2011...AND MAY NO LONGER FLOOD AT THIS LEVEL. CURRENT INDICATIONS ARE THAT IT MAY TAKE ANOTHER FT OR 2 TO FLOOD NOW.
18.0 ftFLOOD STAGE. FLOODING UPSTREAM ALONG HIGHWAY 14 CONTINUES...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE STATE LINE AND NEAR BANNONS RESTAURANT. ALSO BUCK CREEK NORTH OF COOLEY SPRINGS WILL FLOOD SEVERAL BRIDGES.

Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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