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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions NOTE: Forecasts for the French Broad River at Asheville are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 18 Moderate Flood Stage: 13 Flood Stage: 9.5 Action Stage: 6.5 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 23.10 ft on 07/16/1916 (2) 18.00 ft on 06/01/1976 (3) 15.00 ft on 08/01/1952 (4) 14.55 ft on 09/08/2004 (5) 14.00 ft on 04/01/1945 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 8.58 ft on 05/19/2018 (P) (2) 9.14 ft on 12/29/2015 (3) 6.57 ft on 12/26/2015 (4) 7.56 ft on 12/24/2015 (5) 7.15 ft on 12/02/2015 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) -0.45 ft on 09/22/1919 (2) 0.07 ft on 09/13/2002 (3) 0.12 ft on 06/16/1920 (4) 0.16 ft on 08/31/1925 (5) 0.81 ft on 08/10/2002 Show More Low Water Records For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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23.1	Record Flood Stage. This is the highest stage observed for the French Broad River at Asheville since measurements began in October 1895. Devestating flooding of adjacent areas of the French Broad River Valley is likely.
19	Major Flooding continues. Devastating impacts are likely ongoing from Woodfin to I-240 and Carrier Park. Floodwaters are likely impacting residences as well as businesses on the left bank of the river while significant right-bank inundation continues and worsens.
18	Major Flood Stage. Significant flooding is ongoing along the French Broad River from Carrier Park to Woodfin. Most buildings within the floodplain in this area are likely experiencing significant lower-level inundation. Roadways adjacent to the river including Riverside Dr., Lyman St., Craven Dr., Riverview Dr., and Emma Rd. are likely impassable.
15	Moderate Flooding continues. Significant flooding of commercial and industrial buildings along Riverside Dr. is ongoing. Floodwaters are beginning to impact commercial and industrial buildings along Lyman St. and between Lyman St. and Depot St. Floodwaters have reached levels similar to those that occurred during Hurricane Frances in early September, 2004.
13	Moderate Flood Stage. French Broad River floodwaters may be inundating the ground floor of industrial and commercial buildings between the river and I-26, especially south of Pearson Bridge Rd.
12	Minor Flooding continues. French Broad River floodwaters are impacting industrial and commercial property between Woodfin and Pearson Bridge Rd. as well as along Riverside Dr. Floodwaters may begin to enter adjacent industrial and commercial structures and buildings.
10.5	Minor Flooding continues. French Broad River floodwaters may be approaching industrial buildings on the right bank between Woodfin and Pearson Bridge Rd. Floodwaters may also be approaching industrial buildings between Haywood Rd. and Amboy Rd.
9.5	Minor Flood Stage. The French Broad River is flooding areas between Riverside Dr., and Lyman St. on the right bank and Riverview Dr., Craven St. and Emma Rd. on the left bank, including railroad and industrial property. Parts of Emma Rd. between Pearson Bridge Rd. and Craven St. may be flooding.
8	Action stage flooding continues. The French Broad River is beginning to flood low-lying areas near Pearson Bridge Rd. and may be approaching industrial property.
7.5	Action stage flooding continues. French Broad River floodwaters continue to flood Woodfin Riverside Park, the floodplain adjacent to Craggy Dam Reservoir, Carrier Park, and French Broad River Park as well as other low-lying areas within the flood plain. Floodwaters may be approaching Amboy Rd. and Lyman St. Local small tributaries including Smith Mill Creek near Emma Rd. may be exceeding bankfull levels.
6.5	Action Stage. The French Broad River is exceeding its banks and beginning to flood low-lying areas, including the Woodfin Riverside Park, the floodplain adjacent to Craggy Dam Reservoir, Carrier Park, and French Broad River Park.
Photos (1) river gage at Asheville NC (2) French Broad River looking upstream (3) French Broad River looking downstream

About This Location

Latitude: 35.608889° N, Longitude: 82.578056° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 9.5 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 1950.28 ft 1959.58 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Asheville

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