West Fork Tuckasegee River at Thorpe Dam
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 100.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 102.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 105.0 ft; major flooding begins at 110.0 ft.
| Action stage | 100.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 102.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 105.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 110.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 96.9 ft on Apr 21, 2005 (historic crest)
- 95.2 ft on Mar 12, 2011 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 100.0 ft | FULL POOL. FLOODING ALONG SHORELINE AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM WILL BEGIN. |
|---|---|
| 102.0 ft | MINOR FLOODING OF DOCKS, WITH POSIBLE ADVERSE IMPACT ON WHITEWATER RAFTING OPERATIONS. |
| 105.0 ft | MODERATE FLOODING ALONG SHORELINE AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM. WHITEWATER RAFTING OPERATIONS DEFINITELY IMPACTED. |
| 110.0 ft | MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS. HOMES AND BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM MAY BE AFFECTED. DANGEROUS FOR WHITEWATER RAFTING AND OTHER WATER ENTHUSIASTS. |
| 5000.0 ft | DISCHARGE OF 5000 - PARTS OF RIVER ROAD IN JACKSON COUNTY WILL BE CLOSED. FLS NEEDED |
| 6000.0 ft | A DISCHARGE OF 6000 CFS WILL CAUSE LOW LYING AREAS BETWEEN GLENVILLE AND TUCKASEGEE DAM, ALONG HIGHWAY 107 AND CULLOWHEE FORES ROAD TO FLOOD. FLS NEEDED |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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