South Fork Catawba River near Laboratory
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 10.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 30.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 30.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 11.7 ft on Oct 1, 1929 (historic crest)
- 10.6 ft on Aug 10, 1970 (historic crest)
- 9.1 ft on Oct 16, 1964 (historic crest)
- 9.1 ft on Mar 20, 2003 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 2.0 ft | GENERAL RAIN OF 2 TO 2.5 INCHES IN 2 TO 3 HOURS WILL CAUSE INDIAN CREEK TO RISE 3 FEET. INDIAN CREEK FLOWS INTO SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER ABOVE LOWN7. |
|---|---|
| 8.0 ft | LABATORY ROAD WILL LIKELY BEGIN TO FLOOD ESPECAILLY IF SOUTH FORK RIVER IS AT HIGH LEVELS. |
| 10.0 ft | BRIDGE ON LABORATORY ROAD WILL BE OVERTOPPED AND ANDY LOGAN AND RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. STAGE AT LOWN7 WAS 14 FT. |
| 18.0 ft | ONE HOUSE NEAR THE RIVER ON LABORATORY ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
| 24.0 ft | A FEW HOMES AND A WATER TANK SOUTH OF LABORATORY WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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