West Branch Rocky River NC below mouth of South Prong River
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 12.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 15.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 21.0 ft.
| Action stage | 12.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 21.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 17.0 ft on Jun 29, 2013 (historic crest)
- 15.6 ft on Nov 12, 2020 (historic crest)
- 15.4 ft on Aug 27, 2008 (historic crest)
- 15.2 ft on Feb 6, 2020 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 12.0 ft | Action Stage. Flooding of the lowest elevations of Poplar Tent Rd and Cox Mill Rd may be imminent. |
|---|---|
| 13.0 ft | Action Stage flooding continues. The West Branch Rocky River may begin to flood the lowest elevations of residential yards between Rocky Ford Dr and Shearer Rd, especially near Lynx Den Ct and Copeland Way. |
| 13.5 ft | Action Stage flooding continues. A crest near 13.5 feet may result in the Rocky River reaching the bottom of the bridge at Poplar Tent Rd approximately 7-9 hours later. |
| 14.0 ft | Action Stage flooding continues. The culvert passing the W Branch Rocky River underneath River Ford Dr is reaching capacity. |
| 15.0 ft | Minor Flood Stage. Floodwaters may be approaching property between River Ford Dr and Shearer Rd, especially on the left bank of the W Branch Rocky River. The Rocky River may be flooding both Poplar Tent Rd and Cox Mill Rd near their intersection. |
| 16.0 ft | Minor flooding continues. Flooding of the lowest elevations of River Ford Dr is imminent. |
| 16.5 ft | Minor flooding continues. Deeper flooding of residential yards may be ongoing for the lowest elevations between River Ford Dr and Shearer Rd. |
| 18.0 ft | Moderate Flood Stage. Flooding of the lowest elevations of homes along Copeland Way, Lynx Den Ct, and Indian Oaks Ln may be imminent. |
| 19.0 ft | Moderate flooding continues. Floodwaters may be impacting homes along Copeland Way, Lynx Den Ct, and Indian Oaks Ln. |
| 21.0 ft | Major Flood Stage. Significant, damaging flooding of homes along Indian Oaks Ln, Lynx Den Ct, Copeland Way, and Green Knoll Trce may be ongoing. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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