Swift Creek above Streets Ferry
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 4.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 5.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 6.0 ft; major flooding begins at 8.0 ft.
| Action stage | 4.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 6.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 8.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 12.3 ft on Sep 21, 1999 (historic crest)
- 9.0 ft on Oct 3, 2010 (historic crest)
- 8.7 ft on Oct 16, 2016 (historic crest)
- 8.7 ft on Sep 14, 2018 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 5.0 ft | Water surrounds property and residences in the lowlands along the creek. Portions of Streets Ferry Road may be inundated. |
|---|---|
| 6.0 ft | Large portions of Streets Ferry Road are impassable due to high water. Water covers Piney Neck Road and State Camp Road and surrounds homes there. |
| 8.0 ft | Most roads in the area are impassable, with several homes inundated along the creek and its tributaries. Water backs up into smaller tributaries and floods some homes on Piney Neck Road and Cow Pen Landing Road. |
| 10.0 ft | Widespread flooding south of Vanceboro. Most of Streets Ferry Road is underwater and many homes along it are inundated. Water backs up small streams and inundate homes on Piney Neck Road and State Camp Road. Water surrounds West Craven High School. |
| 13.0 ft | Disastrous flooding similar to Hurricane Floyd. Widespread and severe residential flooding as water inundates most of the land south of Vanceboro. Water inundates West Craven High School. |
Forecast office: NWS Newport · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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