Broad River in NC/SC near Gaffney
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
Sender
Sent
- Gauge out of service.
Official
CATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 24 ft Moderate Flooding 21 ft Minor Flooding 16 ft Action 14 ft - Gauge out of service.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 21 - ONE HOME NEAR THE HIGHWAY 29 BRIDGE WILL BE FLOODED.
- 20 - OUTBUILDINGS NEAR A HOME AT THE HIGHWAY 29 BRIDGE WILL BE FLOODED.
- 16 - PARTS OF RIVER AND LITTLE HOPE ROADS WILL BE FLOODED NORTH AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 29.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 35.0890, -81.5720 |
| RFC | SERFC |
| State | SC |
| WFO | GSP |
| County | Cherokee |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 02153500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 16.76 ft | on 05-06-2013 |
| 2. | 13.86 ft | on 01-18-2013 |
| 3. | 10.97 ft | on 05-15-2012 |
| 4. | 10.90 ft | on 03-07-2011 |
| 5. | 11.07 ft | on 12-01-2010 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 16.76 ft | on 05-06-2013 |
| 2. | 13.86 ft | on 01-18-2013 |
| 3. | 10.97 ft | on 05-15-2012 |
| 4. | 10.90 ft | on 03-07-2011 |
| 5. | 11.07 ft | on 12-01-2010 |
| 6. | 11.99 ft | on 01-28-1996 |
| 7. | 12.58 ft | on 03-24-1993 |
| 8. | 12.31 ft | on 03-03-1991 |
| 9. | 15.97 ft | on 10-13-1990 |
| 10. | 13.00 ft | on 10-02-1989 |
| 11. | 15.09 ft | on 03-01-1987 |
| 12. | 12.66 ft | on 02-14-1984 |
| 13. | 11.84 ft | on 01-04-1982 |
| 14. | 11.50 ft | on 06-26-1980 |
| 15. | 11.50 ft | on 02-25-1979 |
| 16. | 12.40 ft | on 01-26-1978 |
| 17. | 13.90 ft | on 03-30-1977 |
| 18. | 17.20 ft | on 10-10-1976 |
| 19. | 14.60 ft | on 03-15-1975 |
| 20. | 12.30 ft | on 04-05-1974 |
| 21. | 13.30 ft | on 05-28-1973 |
| 22. | 12.80 ft | on 06-12-1972 |
| 23. | 13.43 ft | on 10-16-1971 |
| 24. | 13.50 ft | on 08-10-1970 |
| 25. | 11.83 ft | on 08-24-1966 |
| 26. | 15.61 ft | on 10-06-1964 |
| 27. | 12.03 ft | on 03-13-1963 |
| 28. | 12.10 ft | on 02-06-1960 |
| 29. | 12.80 ft | on 09-30-1959 |
| 30. | 12.70 ft | on 04-28-1958 |
| 31. | 11.70 ft | on 11-19-1957 |
| 32. | 13.30 ft | on 01-23-1954 |
| 33. | 13.50 ft | on 03-04-1952 |
| 34. | 11.50 ft | on 12-21-1951 |
| 35. | 12.40 ft | on 08-30-1949 |
| 36. | 12.50 ft | on 11-29-1948 |
| 37. | 13.40 ft | on 01-07-1946 |
| 38. | 15.40 ft | on 09-18-1945 |
| 39. | 12.40 ft | on 01-28-1943 |
| 40. | 11.43 ft | on 07-17-1941 |
| 41. | 19.80 ft | on 08-14-1940 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.80 ft | on 08-14-1940 |
| 2. | 17.20 ft | on 10-10-1976 |
| 3. | 16.76 ft | on 05-06-2013 |
| 4. | 15.97 ft | on 10-13-1990 |
| 5. | 15.61 ft | on 10-06-1964 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.80 ft | on 08-14-1940 |
| 2. | 17.20 ft | on 10-10-1976 |
| 3. | 16.76 ft | on 05-06-2013 |
| 4. | 15.97 ft | on 10-13-1990 |
| 5. | 15.61 ft | on 10-06-1964 |
| 6. | 15.40 ft | on 09-18-1945 |
| 7. | 15.09 ft | on 03-01-1987 |
| 8. | 14.60 ft | on 03-15-1975 |
| 9. | 13.90 ft | on 03-30-1977 |
| 10. | 13.86 ft | on 01-18-2013 |
| 11. | 13.50 ft | on 03-04-1952 |
| 12. | 13.50 ft | on 08-10-1970 |
| 13. | 13.43 ft | on 10-16-1971 |
| 14. | 13.40 ft | on 01-07-1946 |
| 15. | 13.30 ft | on 01-23-1954 |
| 16. | 13.30 ft | on 05-28-1973 |
| 17. | 13.00 ft | on 10-02-1989 |
| 18. | 12.80 ft | on 09-30-1959 |
| 19. | 12.80 ft | on 06-12-1972 |
| 20. | 12.70 ft | on 04-28-1958 |
| 21. | 12.66 ft | on 02-14-1984 |
| 22. | 12.58 ft | on 03-24-1993 |
| 23. | 12.50 ft | on 11-29-1948 |
| 24. | 12.40 ft | on 01-28-1943 |
| 25. | 12.40 ft | on 08-30-1949 |
| 26. | 12.40 ft | on 01-26-1978 |
| 27. | 12.31 ft | on 03-03-1991 |
| 28. | 12.30 ft | on 04-05-1974 |
| 29. | 12.10 ft | on 02-06-1960 |
| 30. | 12.03 ft | on 03-13-1963 |
| 31. | 11.99 ft | on 01-28-1996 |
| 32. | 11.84 ft | on 01-04-1982 |
| 33. | 11.83 ft | on 08-24-1966 |
| 34. | 11.70 ft | on 11-19-1957 |
| 35. | 11.50 ft | on 02-25-1979 |
| 36. | 11.50 ft | on 06-26-1980 |
| 37. | 11.50 ft | on 12-21-1951 |
| 38. | 11.43 ft | on 07-17-1941 |
| 39. | 11.07 ft | on 12-01-2010 |
| 40. | 10.97 ft | on 05-15-2012 |
| 41. | 10.90 ft | on 03-07-2011 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 561.54 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 558.54 ft |
| minor Flooding | 553.54 ft |
| action | 551.54 ft |
| Latest Value | N/A |
| Gauge Zero | 537.54 ft |
Probability Information
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Collaborative Agencies
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