South Fork Catawba River near HENRY FORK
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 20.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 35.0 ft; major flooding begins at 40.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 35.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 40.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 29.2 ft on Aug 13, 1940 (historic crest)
- 23.0 ft on Jul 16, 1916 (historic crest)
- 18.7 ft on Oct 12, 1990 (historic crest)
- 18.4 ft on Oct 2, 1929 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 2.5 ft | 2.5 TO 3.0 IN 6 HOURS CAUSED A 8 FT RISE IN RIVER |
|---|---|
| 10.0 ft | BANKFULL LEVEL |
| 11.0 ft | BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM THAT CROSS THE SOUTH FORK CATAWWBA RIVER IN THE LINCOLNTON AREA IN LINCOLN COUNTY WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED. LABORATORY ROAD AND SOUTH FORK ROAD WILL BE EITHER FLOODED OR CLOSE TO FLOODING. |
| 18.0 ft | FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENED WITH HURRICANE FRANCES IN SEPTEMBER 2004 |
| 19.0 ft | THIS STAGE WOULD LIKELY FLOOD THE BRIDGE ON HICKORY SHELBY ROAD |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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