Reedy River at Greenville @ I-85
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 17.0 ft; major flooding begins at 19.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 17.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 19.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 11.9 ft on Aug 27, 1995 (historic crest)
- 11.4 ft on Sep 18, 1975 (historic crest)
- 11.2 ft on Jul 29, 2004 (historic crest)
- 10.9 ft on Oct 9, 1976 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 0.8 ft | 0.80 IN 2 TO 3 HOURS WILL MAKE THE REEDY RIVER RISE 1.5 FT CRESTS HERE WILL BE A LITTLE LESS THAN THAT AT GRES1 AND WILL BE ABOUT THE SAME TIME. |
|---|---|
| 1.2 ft | 1.2 IN 1 HR WILL TAKE RIVER UP 1.5 FT |
| 2.0 ft | 2.0 IN 12 HOUR CAUSED 5.8 FT CREST. |
| 5.0 ft | BANKFULL STAGE....A RISE FROM 0.6 FT TO A CREST OF 5 FT RESULTED IN CREST AT SIMS1 OF 11.3 FT (AS 10 FT) |
| 5.8 ft | CREST OF 5.8 FT WILL CAUSE CREST OF 12.4 FT AT SIMS1 |
| 6.5 ft | RIVER OVER BANKS AND APPROACHING BUILDINGS. |
| 10.0 ft | RIVER GETS CLOSER TO BUILDINGS AT GAGE SITE AND ALSO GETS INTO AREAS AROUND THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FURTHER DOWNSTREAM. WATER WILL ALL SO APPROACH PARKINS MILL ROAD. |
| 12.0 ft | WATER WILL AFFECT EQUIPMENT AT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT JUST SOUTH OF MAULDIN ROAD BRIDGE. |
| 14.0 ft | WATER WILL FLOW ACROSS PARKINS MILL ROAD. |
| 17.2 ft | WATER WILL TOUCH THE FOUNDATION OF BUILDING NEXT TO THE RIVER GAGE. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Reedy River at Parkins Mill Rd. NWS gauge · 0.1 mi
- Reedy River at Greenville Landfill NWS gauge · 0.9 mi
- Brushy Creek at MILLS AVEUNE NWS gauge · 3.2 mi
- Reedy River at Westfield St NWS gauge · 4.1 mi
- Reedy River at Hudson St. NWS gauge · 4.3 mi
- Gilder Creek at Holland Rd NWS gauge · 5.1 mi