Yadkin River at Patterson
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 4.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 5.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 7.0 ft; major flooding begins at 10.0 ft.
| Action stage | 4.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 7.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 10.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 12.8 ft on Aug 7, 1973 (historic crest)
- 12.7 ft on Aug 13, 1940 (historic crest)
- 9.4 ft on Aug 17, 1994 (historic crest)
- 8.4 ft on Nov 16, 1989 (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 IN 2 HOURS CAUSED A FT RISE ON CREEK. |
|---|---|
| 1.5 ft | GENERAL RAIN OF 1.5 IN 6 TO 12 HOURS CAUSED PATN7 TO RISE FROM 1.13 FT TO 2.8 FT |
| 1.8 ft | 1.75 IN 1 HOUR WILL CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE TO AROUND 3 FT...NO FLOODING REPORTED. |
| 1.9 ft | 1.9 INCHES IN 1.5 HOURS DID NOT CAUSE FLOODING. RIVER ROSE TO 5 FT (IN DROUGHT). |
| 2.0 ft | 2 INCHES IN 45 MINS CAUSED RIVER TO RISE TO 3.0 FEET...NO FLOODING REPORTED. |
| 2.5 ft | 2.5 BASIN WIDE WILL TAKE PATN7 UP TO 3.5 IN DROUGHT AND 4.5 FT IN NORMAL TIMES. |
| 3.2 ft | 3.25 INCH 12 HR BASIN WIDE RAINFALL CAUSED A 3.5 FT RISE...FROM 1.1 FT TO 4.55 FT |
| 5.0 ft | INDIAN GRAVE ROAD IN THE HAPPY VALLEY COMMUNITY AND CHEEKS CROSS ROAD JUST BELOW THE DAM WILL BE FLOODED. HOMES NEAR THE RIVER WILL GET WATER INTO BACKYARDS. |
| 6.0 ft | WATER WILL ENTER PARKING LOT NEAR LOADING DOCKS OF SEALED AIR COMPANY. HOMES BETWEEN HIGHWAY 268 AND THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. THE HAPPY VALLEY COMMUNITY WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
| 7.0 ft | STATE HIGHWAY 1514 AND 1515 WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
| 8.0 ft | ROADS AND BRIDGES BELOW THE DAM WILL BE FLOODED. LOADING DOCKS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD IN THE SEALED AIR CORPATION PARKING LOT. |
| 9.0 ft | HOMES BETWEEN THE DAM AND STATE HIGHWAY 268 WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD |
| 12.0 ft | STATE HIGHWAY 286 WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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