Rocky Creek at highway 25/72 near Greenwood
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 10.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 14.5 ft; major flooding begins at 19.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 14.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 19.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 10.7 ft on Oct 5, 2015 (historic crest)
- 8.1 ft on Nov 2, 2015 (historic crest)
- 7.0 ft on Dec 29, 2013 (historic crest)
- 4.6 ft on Jun 11, 2012 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 4.5 ft | HEAVY RAIN AND A RIVER LEVEL OF 7 FT DID NOT CAUSE SAMPLE CREEK WHICH IS A TRIB TO HEADWATER OF ROCKY CREEK TO FLOOD SAMPLE RD. |
|---|---|
| 8.5 ft | STAGE WATER REACHES BOTTOM OF BRIDGE ON COKESBURY ROAD. Water will begin to flood portions of the parking lots for Fox Hollow Apartments. |
| 9.0 ft | Several inches of water will cover the parking lots for the Fox Hollow Apartments with enough force to move parked vehicles. |
| 10.0 ft | 72 BYPASS WILL FLOOD IN LOW AREAS NEAR THE CREEK. Up to one foot of water will inundate the parking lots for the Fox Hollow Apartments. Water will begin to enter several units of the Fox Hollow Apartments. |
| 11.0 ft | STAGE AT WHICH SOME OF THE CREEKS THAT DRAIN INTO THIS CREEK WILL LIKELY BEGIN TO FLOOD. Several of the parking lots for Fox Hollow Apartments will be inundated with several inches to as much as 3 feet of water. This will move any parked vehicles in the affected parking lots by several feet or more. Several first floor units for the Fox Hollow Apartments will be inundated with several inches to as much as 1 foot of water. |
| 15.0 ft | STAGE AT WHICH BRIDGES ON HALTIWANGER...US ROUTEE 25 AND NORTH SIDE DRIVEE WILL BE FLOODED. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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