Little River at Merrill Ln, 3 S Penrose
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
- Upstream gauge unavailableThe gauge is currently providing erroneous readings. It is not known when or if the gauge will be repaired. For more information, please contact North Carolina Emergency Management at fimanhelp@ncdps.gov.
Official
CATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 17 ft Moderate Flooding 14 ft Minor Flooding 10 ft Action 7.5 ft - The gauge is currently providing erroneous readings. It is not known when or if the gauge will be repaired. For more information, please contact North Carolina Emergency Management at fimanhelp@ncdps.gov.
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
- 14.5 - BRIDGES ON MERRILL RD AND HART ROAD WILL BE FLOODED AND ONE HOME SOUTH OF MERRILL RD IN 800 BLOCK ON CASCADE LAKE ROAD WILL BE SURROUNDED BY WATER.
- 12.5 - APPROACHS TO MERRILL ROAD BRIDGE WILL BE FLOODED.
- 10 - Minor Flood Stage. Farmland on either side of the Little River near Cascade Lake Rd and Merrill Ln is experiencing up to 24" of inundation. Cascade Lake Rd and Merrill Ln are experiencing inundation up to 12-18" deep. Many ditches and small streams in the vicinity will likely be flooding.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 35.2379, -82.6372 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | NC |
| WFO | GSP |
| County | Transylvania |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| NC EM | Observations courtesy of North Carolina Emergency Management. The NWS does not own, operate, or maintain this site. For any questions or concerns about data availability, quality, or reliability, please contact the NC Division of Emergency Management at fimanhelp@ncdps.gov. |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.36 ft | on 02-06-2020 | (P) |
| 2. | 10.50 ft | on 05-16-2018 | |
| 3. | 9.76 ft | on 02-11-2018 | |
| 4. | 10.38 ft | on 02-03-2016 | |
| 5. | 10.34 ft | on 12-29-2015 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.36 ft | on 02-06-2020 | (P) |
| 2. | 10.50 ft | on 05-16-2018 | |
| 3. | 9.76 ft | on 02-11-2018 | |
| 4. | 10.38 ft | on 02-03-2016 | |
| 5. | 10.34 ft | on 12-29-2015 | |
| 6. | 9.86 ft | on 12-24-2015 | |
| 7. | 10.18 ft | on 10-04-2015 | |
| 8. | 9.88 ft | on 10-15-2014 | |
| 9. | 9.78 ft | on 11-27-2013 | |
| 10. | 10.26 ft | on 08-07-2013 | |
| 11. | 10.36 ft | on 07-06-2013 | |
| 12. | 10.46 ft | on 07-05-2013 | |
| 13. | 10.74 ft | on 05-06-2013 | |
| 14. | 9.74 ft | on 01-31-2013 | |
| 15. | 9.76 ft | on 01-18-2013 | |
| 16. | 7.62 ft | on 09-18-2012 | |
| 17. | 10.36 ft | on 04-16-2011 | |
| 18. | 9.96 ft | on 03-10-2011 | |
| 19. | 10.70 ft | on 03-06-2011 | |
| 20. | 11.20 ft | on 12-01-2010 | |
| 21. | 9.08 ft | on 10-28-2010 | |
| 22. | 8.50 ft | on 02-06-2010 | |
| 23. | 10.60 ft | on 01-25-2010 | |
| 24. | 10.06 ft | on 12-25-2009 | |
| 25. | 10.02 ft | on 11-11-2009 | |
| 26. | 12.32 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.32 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
| 2. | 11.20 ft | on 12-01-2010 |
| 3. | 10.74 ft | on 05-06-2013 |
| 4. | 10.70 ft | on 03-06-2011 |
| 5. | 10.60 ft | on 01-25-2010 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.32 ft | on 09-22-2009 | |
| 2. | 11.20 ft | on 12-01-2010 | |
| 3. | 10.74 ft | on 05-06-2013 | |
| 4. | 10.70 ft | on 03-06-2011 | |
| 5. | 10.60 ft | on 01-25-2010 | |
| 6. | 10.50 ft | on 05-16-2018 | |
| 7. | 10.46 ft | on 07-05-2013 | |
| 8. | 10.38 ft | on 02-03-2016 | |
| 9. | 10.36 ft | on 04-16-2011 | |
| 10. | 10.36 ft | on 02-06-2020 | (P) |
| 11. | 10.36 ft | on 07-06-2013 | |
| 12. | 10.34 ft | on 12-29-2015 | |
| 13. | 10.26 ft | on 08-07-2013 | |
| 14. | 10.18 ft | on 10-04-2015 | |
| 15. | 10.06 ft | on 12-25-2009 | |
| 16. | 10.02 ft | on 11-11-2009 | |
| 17. | 9.96 ft | on 03-10-2011 | |
| 18. | 9.88 ft | on 10-15-2014 | |
| 19. | 9.86 ft | on 12-24-2015 | |
| 20. | 9.78 ft | on 11-27-2013 | |
| 21. | 9.76 ft | on 02-11-2018 | |
| 22. | 9.76 ft | on 01-18-2013 | |
| 23. | 9.74 ft | on 01-31-2013 | |
| 24. | 9.08 ft | on 10-28-2010 | |
| 25. | 8.50 ft | on 02-06-2010 | |
| 26. | 7.62 ft | on 09-18-2012 |
Gauge Photos
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Probability Information
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Unique Local Info
Observations courtesy of North Carolina Emergency Management. The NWS does not own, operate, or maintain this site. For any questions or concerns about data availability, quality, or reliability, please contact the NC Division of Emergency Management at fimanhelp@ncdps.gov.
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