North Saluda River at Highway 11
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 15.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 20.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 12.7 ft on Feb 6, 2020 (historic crest)
- 8.7 ft on Mar 6, 2011 (historic crest)
- 8.1 ft on Jan 17, 2013 (historic crest)
- 7.6 ft on May 14, 2012 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 2.0 ft | 2.0 IN 2.5 HOURS CAUSED A RISE OF 3.5 FT. NORTH SALUDA RIVER @ DIVIDE WATER RD NEAR GARREN RD AND HIGHWAY 25 HAS BEEN WASHED OUT BEFORE WITH THIS TYPE RAINFALL AND A CREST OF 7.3 FT. |
|---|---|
| 3.5 ft | 3 TO 3.5 INCH IN 24 HOURS CAUSED THE RIVER TO RISE 4.5 FT |
| 4.0 ft | 3 TO 4 INCH IN 1-2 HRS WILL CAUSE ROAD FLOODING IN AREA. 5.5 RIVER LEVEL AND 3 TO 4 INCH OF RAIN WILL TAKE THE RIVER UP TO BOTTOM OF BATES BRIDGE ROAD. |
| 6.0 ft | PARTS OF MOUNTAIN PARK GOLF COURSE MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD. PARTS OF DIVIDING WATER RD BTWN HIGHWAY 25 AND GARREN RD HAVE BEEN WASHED OUT BEFORE WITH THIS RIVER READING AND HEAVY RAIN 2+ IN 1-2 HR |
| 7.0 ft | 7.0 HERE AND ARD 4.5 AT SSRS1 AND MSRS1 WILL LIKELY TAKE SALUDA LAKE TO FULL POOL. DOCKS AND SALUDA LAKE LANDING AREA WILL LIKELY FLOOD. DAM WILL RELEASE WATER TAKING GSLS1 UP ARD 2 MORE FT. |
| 8.2 ft | 8.2 HERE WILL LIKELY CAUSE FLOODING DOWNSTREAM ON SALUDA LAKE AT THE MARINA. |
| 10.0 ft | OLD SETTLEMENT ROAD NEAR THE GAGE AND BEECHWOOD FARMS FURTHER DOWNSTREAM NEAR MARIETTA WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
| 12.0 ft | BEECHWOOD FARMS AND PARTS OF OLD SETTLEMENT ROAD WILL BE FLOODED. |
| 22.0 ft | HIGHWAY 11 WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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