Ohoopee River near Reidsville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 11.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 20.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 28.4 ft on Jan 1, 1925 (historic crest)
- 24.0 ft on Oct 1, 1929 (historic crest)
- 23.3 ft on Mar 6, 1966 (historic crest)
- 22.5 ft on Mar 11, 1998 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.0 ft | water enters the back yards of some homes in the Joy Bluff community. |
|---|---|
| 14.0 ft | flooding of several riverside unimproved roads and some agricultural land occurs. |
| 17.5 ft | water enters the ground level of homes in the Joy Bluff community. The access road becomes covered with water. |
| 19.0 ft | the access road into the Joy Bluff community is covered with 1.5 feet of water. |
| 28.4 ft | record flooding will occur. |
Forecast office: NWS North Charleston · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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