Tuckasegee River at TUCKASEGEE DAM
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 101.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 102.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 104.0 ft; major flooding begins at 106.0 ft.
| Action stage | 101.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 102.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 104.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 106.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 101.6 ft on Dec 29, 2015 (historic crest)
- 101.0 ft on Dec 24, 2015 (historic crest)
- 100.7 ft on Dec 2, 2015 (historic crest)
- 100.5 ft on Dec 11, 2015 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 102.5 ft | 2.5 FT OF WATER WILL BE FLOWING OVER THE DAM. PARTS OF LOCAL ROADS DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE WILL BE CLOSED. |
|---|---|
| 5000.0 ft | 5000 CFS DISCHARGE OR HIGHER --- PARTS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED DOWNSTREAM. Homes may be impacted near the confluence of the East and West Forks of the Tuckasegee River and evacuations may be required. The NWS will coordinate with Jackson County Emergency Management and a Flash Flood Warning may be issued for localized areas immediately downstream of the dam and above Cullowhee, especially during overnight hours. |
| 6000.0 ft | 6000 CFS WILL CAUSE A HIGH WATER ALERT. LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL FLOOD. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Bear Creek at BEAR CREEK DAM NWS gauge · 2.9 mi
- West Fork Tuckasegee River at Thorpe Dam NWS gauge · 3.4 mi
- Tuckasegee River at sr1172 nr Cullowhee NWS gauge · 3.5 mi
- Cullowhee Creek near Cullowhee NWS gauge · 4.6 mi
- Robinson Creek (NC) at Great Falls Dr NWS gauge · 5.1 mi
- Tanasee Creek at EAST FORK DAM NWS gauge · 6.9 mi