Tuckasegee River at Barkers creek nr Dillsboro
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 24.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 24.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 13.3 ft on Sep 17, 2004 (historic crest)
- 12.4 ft on Sep 18, 2004 (historic crest)
- 10.9 ft on Jun 13, 2005 (historic crest)
- 10.6 ft on Dec 24, 2015 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.0 ft | 1 INCH RAIN IN 6 HOUR WILL TAKE RIVER TO 5.5 FT |
|---|---|
| 6.4 ft | A CREST OF 6.37 HERE AND A CREST OF 7.71 AT BIRN7 CAUSED THE TKSN7 TO RISE TO 9.11 FT. |
| 7.4 ft | CREST OF 7.39 HERE AND 8.8 AT BIRN7 CAUSED A CREST DOWNSTREAM OF OVER 10 FT WILL OCCURR AT TKSN7 |
| 12.0 ft | HOMES NEAR THE RIVER AND ALONG BARKERS CREEK WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
| 18.0 ft | BARKERS CREEK ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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