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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Southeast River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Not Available Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Not Available Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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About this graph

Forecasts for the Broad River in NC/SC near Blacksburg are issued routinely year-round.

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Zoom Level:15

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	25
Moderate Flood Stage:	22
Flood Stage:	16
Action Stage:	13
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 24.18 ft on 02/07/2020
(2) 21.92 ft on 09/08/2004
(3) 21.06 ft on 03/20/2003
(4) 19.75 ft on 05/06/2013
(5) 18.31 ft on 01/25/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 24.18 ft on 02/07/2020
(2) 6.86 ft on 12/29/2013
(3) 12.80 ft on 12/23/2013
(4) 11.14 ft on 11/27/2013
(5) 19.75 ft on 05/06/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.10 ft on 09/16/1999
(2) 1.77 ft on 06/09/2008
(3) 1.82 ft on 08/12/2002
(4) 1.83 ft on 08/12/2008
(5) 1.83 ft on 08/22/2007

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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32	Major Flooding continues. The Broad River may be reaching the Highway 18 bridge adjacent to the streamgauge site.
25	Major Flood Stage. Record flooding is ongoing.
24	Moderate Flooding continues. The Broad River may be significantly restricting operations at Lockhart Dam and may be overtopping Cherokee Falls Dam.
22	Moderate Flood Stage. The Broad River is at levels similar to those that occurred in September 2004 due to Hurricane Frances.
20	Minor Flooding continues. The Cherokee Falls Hydro Project operations may be impacted by excessively high flows. Floodwaters may be impacting access to the Cherokee Falls powerhouse and inundating residential yards adjacent to the river.
19.5	Minor Flooding continues. Several secondary roads near the river may be inundated.
18	Minor Flooding continues. The Broad River may be approaching Wolf Den Rd. Floodwaters may be inundating Little Hope Rd. and River Rd. Floodwaters at this level will be similar to levels that occurred on October 8th, 2005.
16	Minor Flood Stage. The Broad River may be flooding River Rd. and Little Hope Rd. near US 29. Farmland flooding is continuing adjacent to the river. Floodwaters at this level will be similar to levels that occurred on July 8th, 2005.
15	Action Stage Flooding continues. The Broad River may be approaching River Rd. and Little Hope Rd. near US 29. Adjacent farmland and low-lying area flooding is continuing.
14	Action Stage Flooding continues. At this level, minor flooding of low-lying farmland along the river may be ongoing. Areas along Buffalo Breek may be beginning to flood due to backwater effects.
13	Action Stage. The Broad River may be overflowing its banks and flooding adjacent low-lying areas.
Photos (1) Broad River looking downstream of gage (2) Broad River looking upstream of gage

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Blacksburg

Additional Information

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Level (Ensemble) Hydrographs Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels Over the Next 10 Days
Hydrologic Ensemble Forecast Service (HEFS)	North American Ensemble Forecast System (NAEFS)	Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS)

Note: The hydrograph at the top of the page is the official NWS forecast for this location based on 48 hours of forecasted rainfall. The ensemble hydrographs shown here are used to assess the range of possible river levels and likelihood of river flooding over the next 10 days using dozens of model-derived, 10-day rainfall forecasts.

See the Product Description Document link for more information on the Meteorological Model-based Ensemble Forecasting System (MMEFS) which produces the ensemble hydrographs above.

Clicking on each ensemble hydrograph enlarges the graph and takes you to the MMEFS website for additional guidance.

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The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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