Snowbird Creek near Milltown
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 12.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 22.3 ft; moderate flooding begins at 26.0 ft; major flooding begins at 28.0 ft.
| Action stage | 12.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 22.3 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 26.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 28.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 5.8 ft on Nov 30, 2010 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.3 ft | 1.3 IN 3 HOURS DID NOT CAUSE FLOODING. CREEK ROSE AROUND 1 FT. |
|---|---|
| 2.5 ft | 2.5 INCH IN 2 HOURS NO FLOODING RIVER ROSE 2 FT. |
| 12.0 ft | PRIVATE BRIDGES ACROSS SNOWBIRD CREEK WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD UPSTREAM OF SNOWBIRD ROAD. |
| 13.0 ft | RIVERVIEW DRIVE BRIDGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AND WATER WILL APPROACH THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON SNOWBIRD ROAD. |
| 15.0 ft | RIVER VIEW DRIVE BRIDGE AND A PRIVATE BRIDGE UPSTREAM WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED. |
| 17.5 ft | SNOWBIRD ROAD BRIDGE AND PARTS OF RIVER VIEW DRIVE WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED. |
| 22.3 ft | WATER STARTS TO FLOOD PARTS OF COUNTY ROAD 1120 AND SNOWBIRD WOODS ROAD. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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