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Gauge Information
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
27
Moderate Flood Stage:
23
Flood Stage:
18
Action Stage:
16
Historical Crests (1) 32.83 ft on 09/06/1996 (2) 31.10 ft on 09/18/1945 (3) 27.89 ft on 09/26/1947 (4) 27.37 ft on 04/16/1987 (5) 26.50 ft on 06/29/1995 Show More Historical Crests
Low Water Records (1) 0.92 ft on 09/05/1930 (2) 1.12 ft on 07/05/1986 (3) 1.27 ft on 10/07/1986 (4) 1.35 ft on 07/20/1985 (5) 1.54 ft on 09/09/1984 Show More Low Water Records
Graphical representation of flood inundation for NWS flood categories are based on steady state hydraulic modeling of water surface elevations for incremented discharges. Map shows approximate inundation areas for given water surface elevations and should not be used for navigation or permitting or other legal purposes, but strictly as a planning reference tool.
Flood Impacts
30
MILL ON THE LEFT BANK BEGINS TO FLOOD
28
FLOOD WATERS REACH THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON I-40
27
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. TOWN OF HAW RIVER BEGINS FLOODING.
26
SANDBAGGING IS NEEDED TO PROTECT THE TOWN OF HAW RIVER. TRAILER HOMES AND WATER TREATMENT PLANT FLOODS. EVACUATION IS NECESSARY
25.5
WATER TREATMENT PLANT BUILDING FLOODS
23
MODERATE FLOOD BEGINS
20
WATER OVERFLOWS THE RIGHT BANK OPPOSITE THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
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Graphical representation of flood inundation for NWS flood categories are based on steady state hydraulic modeling of water surface elevations for incremented discharges. Map shows approximate inundation areas for given water surface elevations and should not be used for navigation or permitting or other legal purposes, but strictly as a planning reference tool.
