Tar River at Grimesland
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 5.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 7.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 10.5 ft; major flooding begins at 13.5 ft.
| Action stage | 5.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 10.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 13.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 11.7 ft on Oct 15, 2016 (historic crest)
- 7.4 ft on May 4, 2017 (historic crest)
- 6.9 ft on Sep 14, 2018 (historic crest)
- 5.4 ft on Aug 27, 2011 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 7.0 ft | Water surrounds residences on Seine Beach Road. Farmland behind Alvin Road is inundated. |
|---|---|
| 10.5 ft | Many acres of farmland behind Alvin Road are flooded on the south side of the river. Water inundates residences on Seine Beach Road and a few properties on Grimesland Bridge Road. Water backs up into Chicod Creek, and threatens a few businesses on HWY 33. Water threatens homes in Majettes Mobile Home Park, and on nearby Willow Lane. |
| 12.0 ft | Water backs up into Chicod Creek and floods the HWY 33 bridge as well as Majettes Mobile Home Park, and nearby Willow Lane. Grimesland Bridge Road is flooded north of the bridge, as are some residences along the road. Residences on Seine Beach Road are significantly inundated. Houses on Dean Drive in the Marva Villa subdivision in Washington are threatened by high water. |
| 13.5 ft | Inundation of some homes in the Marva Villa and Rivercreek subdivisions in Washington. Many roads on the north side of the river are impassable. Major inundation of homes on Seine Beach Road. Some homes along Grimesland Bridge Road are flooded. Water threatens homes on the south side of the river near Grimesland Bridge Road. Homes and businesses on Alvin Road are inundated. |
| 15.0 ft | Devastating flooding in Marva Villa and Rivercreek subdivisions in Washington, with many homes inundated, and roads impassable. Widespread flooding occurs along, and to the north of HWY 33 on the south side of the river, with many homes and businesses inundated. This flooding will be similar to that which occurred with Hurricane Floyd. |
Forecast office: NWS Newport · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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