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Wallen Creek at Pennington Gap

National Weather Service gauge WLCV2 · Virginia · Lee County · 36.7670, -83.0302

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 17.0 ft; major flooding begins at 22.0 ft.

Action stage10.0 ft
Minor flooding12.0 ft
Moderate flooding17.0 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.

12.0 ftFlooding begins of low spots along the bike and walking path near Bobcat Stadium.
13.0 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Fairground Road bridge.
14.0 ftFlooding of fairground fields. Food City parking lot begins to flood near the river. Buildings on Woodway Road (U.S. 421) nearest the train bridge on either side flood, and the highway itself is inundated from there southward for a stretch.
17.0 ftWater reaches the road surface of the Fairground Road bridge. Water may begin entering onto floors of a few homes near the intersection of Crane Road and English Drive. Water may begin splashing onto the surface of the Morgan Avenue bridge.
18.5 ftMorgan Avenue bridge is likely covered.
20.0 ftwater may begin reaching the main floor level of a couple of residences just downstream of Big Hill Road bridge.

Forecast office: NWS Morristown · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.

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