South Rabon Creek near Gray Court
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 9.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 10.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 15.0 ft; major flooding begins at 19.0 ft.
| Action stage | 9.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 19.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 8.3 ft on Aug 27, 1995 (historic crest)
- 6.4 ft on Apr 17, 1998 (historic crest)
- 6.4 ft on Sep 28, 2004 (historic crest)
- 6.3 ft on Oct 4, 2015 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.2 ft | 1.25 DID NOT CAUSE FLOODING |
|---|---|
| 1.8 ft | 1.76 INCHS IN 2 HOURS DID NOT CAUSE FLOODING....RIVER ROSE ABOUT 2 FT |
| 3.0 ft | 3 INCHES IN 6 HOURS CAUSED NO FLOODING PROBLEMS. |
| 6.0 ft | 6 INCHES IN 12 OR MORE HOURS WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF HOMES AND LAURENS PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER WILL FLOOD. |
| 10.0 ft | SECONDARY ROAD ALONG RIVER BEGINS TO FLOOD. THIS GAGE ALONG WITH THE WARE SHOALS GAGE MAY GIVE YOU AN INDICATION OF POSSIBLE FLOODING IN THE CITY OF LAURENS. |
| 12.0 ft | ONE BUILDING SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 76 AND THE RIVER MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
| 17.5 ft | APPROACHS TO HIGHWAY 76 BRIDGE MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- North Rabon Creek near Hickory Tavern NWS gauge · 1.1 mi
- Reedy River at SC 76 NWS gauge · 3.8 mi
- Little River at Gordon Street in Laurens NWS gauge · 8.5 mi
- Reedy River above Waterloo NWS gauge · 8.9 mi
- Saluda River near WARE SHOALS NWS gauge · 9.6 mi
- Reedy River near Highway 418 NWS gauge · 12.2 mi