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Thicketty Creek near Gaffney

National Weather Service gauge THYS1 · South Carolina · Cherokee County · 35.0608, -81.7147 · USGS 02153700

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 15.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 20.0 ft; major flooding begins at 22.0 ft.

Action stage10.0 ft
Minor flooding15.0 ft
Moderate flooding20.0 ft
Major flooding22.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

5.4 ftNO FLOODING AT THIS LEVEL
8.0 ftAT THIS LEVEL THE APPROACHS TO SHADY GROVE ROAD ON THICKETTY MOUNTAIN CREEK MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD.
10.0 ftAT THIS STAGE THE APPROACHS TO SHADY GROVE ROAD WILL BE FLOODED DUE TO THICKETTY MOUNTAIN CREEK. THIS CREEK FLOWS INTO THICKETTY CREEK ABOVE THE USGS GAGE SITE.
15.0 ftBUILDINGS NEAR THICKETTY CREEK BETTWEEN OVERBROOK ROAD AND LOVE SPRINGS ROAD WILL LIKELY FLOOD.
25.0 ftONE HOME SOUTH OF LOVE SPRINGS ROAD ON E KING RIDGE MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD.

Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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