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Datum: NAVD88
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Forecasts are not available for the Church Creek near West Ashley. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
7.5
Moderate Flood Stage:
6.5
Flood Stage:
5.5
Action Stage:
5
Low Stage (in feet):
-9999
Historic Crests
(1) 7.83 ft on 09/12/2017
(2) 5.48 ft on 12/14/2018
(3) 5.35 ft on 09/05/2019
(4) 5.29 ft on 12/23/2019
(5) 5.14 ft on 03/05/2020
(6) 5.08 ft on 08/24/2020
(7) 5.02 ft on 07/20/2018
(8) 4.96 ft on 02/20/2020
(9) 4.95 ft on 06/12/2019
(10) 4.91 ft on 04/24/2020
(P)
: Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 5.08 ft on 08/24/2020
(2) 4.91 ft on 04/24/2020
(3) 5.14 ft on 03/05/2020
(4) 4.96 ft on 02/20/2020
(5) 5.29 ft on 12/23/2019
(6) 5.35 ft on 09/05/2019
(7) 4.95 ft on 06/12/2019
(8) 5.48 ft on 12/14/2018
(9) 5.02 ft on 07/20/2018
(10) 7.83 ft on 09/12/2017
(P)
: Preliminary values subject to further review.
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Currently none available.
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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.
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10
At 10 feet, water could impact Bees Ferry Road and the bridge across Church Creek. Widespread and extensive significant flooding of roads and homes will occur across the Church Creek basin including Shadowmoss and surrounding neighborhoods.
7.83
At 7.83 feet, Church Creek will exceed the height reached as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Irma on September 11th, 2017.
7.5
At 7.5 feet, flooding will continue to expand and impact homes along Winners Circle. Numerous homes will likely be flooded within the Church Creek basin including the Shadowmoss neighborhood.
7
At 7 feet, most of Winners Circle will be flooded with portions of the road inundated with 1 to 2 feet of water. Flooding within the Church Creek basin will expand and worsen, with an increasing number of structures impacted, especially in the Shadowmoss neighborhood.
6.5
At 6.5 feet, water will impact Crosstowne Church. As Church Creek continues to rise, water could also impact homes on Wolk Drive and Two Loch Place.
5.5
At 5.5 feet, portions of Winners Circle become covered with water. Also, water begins to approach Crosstowne Church.
5
At 5 feet, Church Creek reaches bankfull.
About This Location
Latitude: 32.830042° N, Longitude: 80.074674° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84
River Stage
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Gauge Height
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0 ft
5.5 ft
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Elevation
(gauge height = 0)
Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)
Elevation information source
NAVD88
0.0
5.5
Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29
0.971
6.471
Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL
Not Available
Not Available
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Other
Not Available
Not Available
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The data for this location is provided in cooperation with the City of Charleston and Woolpert.
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