Powell River at Dorchester
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 7.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 10.0 ft; major flooding begins at 12.0 ft.
| Action stage | 6.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 12.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 8.5 ft on Feb 15, 2025 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 6.3 ft | Water begins to enter the upstream side of the parking lot of the Wise Coal and Coke building and gently drains infront of the bridge into the downstream side of the parking lot away from the building. |
|---|---|
| 7.0 ft | Low spots along Dorchester Road, including near the Wise Coal building and near the Free Will Baptist Church, begin to flood. |
| 7.7 ft | Water is at the level of the surface of the bridge leading to the Wise Coal building. Inundation of the parking lot. |
| 8.5 ft | The bridge along Dorchester Road near Frog Level Road begins to flood. |
| 9.0 ft | Overtops wall of bridge to the Wise Coal And Coke building. |
| 9.5 ft | Access bridge to the power facility begins to flood. |
| 10.0 ft | Water reaches the level of the main floor of the Wise Coal building. |
| 11.0 ft | Water might begin to reach the main floor level of the Free Will Baptist Church. |
| 12.2 ft | Bottom of gauge sensor. Two feet of water in the old Wise Coal building. Water might begin to threaten basements of structures just downstream and across Dorchester Road from the gauge. |
Forecast office: NWS Morristown · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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