Seneca River at Jocassee Dam
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 100.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 102.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 105.0 ft; major flooding begins at 110.0 ft.
| Action stage | 100.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 102.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 105.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 110.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 100.8 ft on Aug 17, 1994 (historic crest)
- 100.2 ft on Jul 29, 1992 (historic crest)
- 100.0 ft on Apr 23, 2003 (historic crest)
- 100.0 ft on May 21, 2010 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 100.0 ft | FULL POOL ELEVATION. SOME BACKWATER EFFECTS ALONG CANE, MCKINNEYS AND EASTATOE CREEKS. |
|---|---|
| 102.0 ft | FLOOD STAGE ... LEVEL AT WHICH SOME DOCKS...STRUCTURES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE SHORELINE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
| 105.0 ft | MODERATE FLOODING |
| 114.5 ft | FLOODING ALONG SHORELINE WILL BEGIN. BRIDGES THAT WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED ARE HIGHWAY 11 EAST OF SALEM. HIGHWAYS 183, US 76, SR 37 AND 27. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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