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Richland Creek (NC) at Waynesville Stage (ft)Observed: 0.56 ft at 1:35AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 0.56 ft at 7:35AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 0.48 ft at 1:35PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 0.38 ft at 2:35PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 0.46 ft at 1:35AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 0.5 ft at 7:35AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 0.44 ft at 7:35AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 0.4 ft at 1:35PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 0.38 ft at 7:35PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 0.4 ft at 1:35AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 0.46 ft at 7:35AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 0.34 ft at 1:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 0.34 ft at 1:35PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 0.24 ft at 2:10PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 0.36 ft at 2:45PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 0.2 ft at 2:50PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 0.22 ft at 2:55PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 0.24 ft at 3:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 0.34 ft at 7:05PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 0.32 ft at 7:35PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 0.38 ft at 1:35AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 0.38 ft at 7:35AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 0.48 ft at 8:20AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 0.38 ft at 12:50PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 0.32 ft at 1:35PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 0.42 ft at 4:35PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 0.3 ft at 4:40PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 0.3 ft at 7:35PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 0.36 ft at 1:35AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.36 ft at 7:35AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.32 ft at 1:35PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.22 ft at 3:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.26 ft at 7:35PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.36 ft at 11:05PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.4 ft at 1:35AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.5 ft at 5:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.7 ft at 7:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.7 ft at 7:35AM Apr 21, 2024Highest Observation: 0.8 ft at 8:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.68 ft at 11:40AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.64 ft at 1:35PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 6:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 7:35PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 7:35AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 0.44 ft at 12:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 0.46 ft at 1:35PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 0.4 ft at 7:35PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 0.5 ft at 1:35AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 0.48 ft at 7:35AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 0.42 ft at 1:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 0.34 ft at 7:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 0.42 ft at 1:35AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 0.4 ft at 7:35AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 0.4 ft at 1:35PM Apr 24, 2024RLCN7(plotting HGIRR) Graph Created (6:36PM Apr 24, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 0.4 ft at 1:35 PM EDT 24-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 6 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Richland Creek (NC) at Waynesville. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 9
Moderate Flood Stage: 7
Flood Stage: 6
Action Stage: 4.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 5.74 ft on 12/24/2015
(2) 5.46 ft on 01/15/2013
(3) 5.20 ft on 01/17/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.06 ft on 12/24/2015
(2) 5.74 ft on 12/24/2015
(3) 4.56 ft on 12/02/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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10 BUILDINGS BETWEEN THE CREEK AND SULPHUR RD WILL FLOOD.
7 MODERATE FLOODING OF HOMES NEAR RICHLAND CREEK.
6 HOMES BETWEEN KILLIAN STREET AND THE CREEK NEAR BOYD AVE AND THE APPROACHES TO THE BRIDGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
5.5 WATER WILL APPROACH BUSINESSES NEAR THE CREEK ALONG COMMERCE AND SMATHERS STREET.
4.5 BANKFULL
3 2.5 TO 3.0 IN 3 TO 4 HOURS CAUSED A 3.5 FT RISE ON THE CREEK
2 1.9 TO 2 INCH IN 2 HOURS (WAVN7/C5602) CAUSED A 3 FT RISE
1 1 INCH IN 3 HOURS BASIN AVG CAUSED RICHLAND CREEK TO RISE ONE FT IF SOIL IS DRY. IF WET SOIL RISE WILL BE 2 FT.
0.75 0.75 IN ONE HOUR TOOK CREEK UP 1.5 FT
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Latitude: 35.489167° N, Longitude: 82.999167° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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