Rocky Broad River at Bat Cave
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 7.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 10.0 ft; major flooding begins at 13.0 ft.
| Action stage | 6.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 13.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 11.0 ft on Sep 17, 2004 (historic crest)
- 10.8 ft on Sep 8, 2004 (historic crest)
- 9.4 ft on May 30, 2018 (historic crest)
- 9.4 ft on May 6, 2013 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.5 ft | 1.5 INCH IN 4 HOURS TOOK THE RIVER UP ONE FT. |
|---|---|
| 2.0 ft | 2 INCHES IN ONE HOUR OR 2 HOURS IS A TRIGGER POINT FOR EMA TO START MOVING PEOPLE OUT OF RIVER AND CAMPGROUNDS. A GENERAL WIDE SPREAD RAIN OF 1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES TOOK THE ROCKY BROAD RIVER TO 5.0 FT. RECOMMEND A FLOOD ADVISORY.. GENERALLY NEED 2.5 TO 3 INCH AT BAT CAVE AND EITHER BWMN7 OR SLMN7 TO CAUSE FLOODING ALONG ROCKY RIVER. |
| 6.0 ft | BANKFULL STAGE = 1459.54 FT ELEVATION. WATER WILL START TO APPROACH CAMPGROUNDS ALONG THE ROCKY BROAD RIVER IN THE CHIMNEY ROCK/HICKORY GROVE AREAS. |
| 6.5 ft | AT THIS LEVEL SOME CAMPGROUNDS BELOW BAT CAVE IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY NEAR LAKE LURE MAY BE EVACUATED...MAINLY AS A PRECAUTION |
| 7.5 ft | FLOOD STAGE= 1460.54 FT ELEVATION. HOMES AND CAMPGROUNDS NEAR GAGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
| 8.0 ft | HOMES ALONG THE ROCKY BROAD RIVER WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AND CAMPGROUNDS ALONG THE RIVER WILL ALSO FLOOD.8FT = 1461.04 FT ELEVATION |
| 10.0 ft | HIGHWAY 64 CLOSED AND EVACUATIONS WILL BEGIN IN LAKE LURE AREA. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Reedy Patch Creek near Bat Cave NWS gauge · 1.0 mi
- Broad River at highway 9 near Chimney Rock NWS gauge · 2.8 mi
- Broad River in NC/SC at Lake Lure Dam NWS gauge · 6.1 mi
- Broad River in NC/SC below Lake Lure Dam NWS gauge · 6.4 mi
- Cove Creek at Highway 64 NWS gauge · 10.1 mi
- Swannanoa River at Black Mountain Park NWS gauge · 11.1 mi