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55
Extensive damage occurs in small communities downstream from Cheraw.
50
Extensive flooding of farmland around and downstream from Cheraw is expected.
42
Secondary roads downstream from Cheraw begin to flood.
40
Potential loss of livestock and farm equipment in river bottomland near Cheraw is possible.
36
Extensive overflow of the left bank will occur and large areas of farmland near Cheraw will be flooded. Livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground.
35
Southeast of Wallace, Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912 will become flooded and may need to be closed.
33
Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912.
30
The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded. Portions of Riverside Park become flooded.
20
River bottomland downstream from cheraw will begin to flood.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: |
42 |
Moderate Flood Stage: |
36 |
Flood Stage: |
30 |
Action Stage: |
20 |
Low Stage (in feet): |
0 |
Historic Crests
(1) 50.40 ft on 09/19/1945
(2) 47.20 ft on 08/27/1908
(3) 46.60 ft on 09/18/2018
(4) 45.50 ft on 01/01/1864
(5) 44.90 ft on 09/20/1928
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 24.12 ft on 03/11/2024
(2) 21.43 ft on 03/03/2024
(3) 32.30 ft on 01/29/2024
(4) 38.87 ft on 01/12/2024
(5) 32.92 ft on 12/28/2023
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.