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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the South Fork Catawba River at Lowell are issued routinely year-round.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 15.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 13
Flood Stage: 10
Action Stage: 9
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 21.33 ft on 08/15/1940
(2) 17.50 ft on 07/29/2013
(3) 17.38 ft on 08/11/1970
(4) 16.98 ft on 09/19/1945
(5) 16.22 ft on 02/07/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 16.22 ft on 02/07/2020
(2) 14.10 ft on 06/10/2019
(3) 11.02 ft on 02/23/2019
(4) 11.05 ft on 11/13/2018
(5) 9.30 ft on 04/25/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.60 ft on 08/22/1988
(2) 0.70 ft on 08/15/2002
(3) 0.80 ft on 07/17/1986
(4) 1.18 ft on 08/17/1953
(5) 1.19 ft on 06/18/2008
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17 Major, devastating flooding of the town of Cramerton is ongoing.
16.5 Major Flooding continues. Several roads adjacent to the South Fork Catawba River in Cramerton and McAdenville will be inundated. Significant flooding of homes and businesses along the river may be ongoing. Additionally, floodwaters may be inundating parts of Lakeview Dr. in McAdenville and and Catawba Run in Lowell. Floodwaters may be impacting the Willow Rd. water treatment plant in McAdenville.
15.5 Major Flood Stage. South Fork Catawba River floodwaters may be inundating the Cramerton Fire Department, Cramerton Drug Store, South Fork Masonic Lodge, and adjacent homes and businesses along 8th Ave. and N. Main St. Floodwaters may be approaching the Cramerton Police Department. Flooding of Duharts Creek may be impacting adjacent sections of Mayflower Rd., and Cramer Mountain Rd. may be inundated with several inches of water. Impacts may be similar to those associated with flooding on March 21st, 2003.
14 Moderate Flooding continues. The South Fork Catawba may be flooding several roads in the Cramerton area, including Cramer Mountain Rd. along Duharts Creek, Riverside Dr., 8th Ave. near the South Fork Masonic Lodge and adjacent park, and Greenwood Pl. near Lakewood Park. The Cramerton Fire Department, Cramerton Drug Company, and the South Fork Masonic Lodge may begin to flood. Floodwaters may be approaching the Cramerton Police Department parking lot.
13 Moderate Flood Stage. Unusual, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to the South Fork Catawba River with considerable impacts to property. Significant flooding of Goat Island Park and Riverside Park is ongoing. Floodwaters are threatening the Cramerton Fire Department and adjacent businesses. The river is approaching the crawl spaces of homes along Riverside Dr between 4th St and 5th St in Cramerton.
12 Minor Flooding continues. South Fork Catawba River floodwaters may approach the Cramerton Fire Department building at the intersection 8th Ave and 9th St. The parking lot behind the adjacent Cramerton Drug Company may be flooded. Floodwaters may approach one home along Riverside Dr. in Cramerton.
11.5 Minor Flooding continues. The South Fork Catawba River is likely inundating Riverside Dr. between 5th and 6th Streets in Cramerton with several inches of water. The pumping station at Pharr Yarns in McAdenville may begin to flood.
11 Minor Flood Stage continues. The South Fork Catawba River may begin flooding Riverside Dr. between 5th and 6th Streets in Cramerton. Floodwaters may also approach homes along Catawba Run Rd., near the streamgauge. Hoyle Creek floodwaters, possibly due to backwater effects from the South Fork Catawba River, may begin to impact the Old Willis School Road bridge near Sandcastle Rd.
10 Minor Flood Stage. South Fork Catawba River floodwaters are beginning to inundate Goat Island Park. More significant inundation is beginning to occur at Riverside Park. Floodwaters are approaching Riverside Dr near 5th and 6th Streets in Cramerton.
9 Action/Advisory Stage. South Fork Catawba River floodwaters begin to enter Riverside Park in Cramerton.
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(1) looking downstream
(2) looking upstream

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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
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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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