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Broad River in NC/SC near Gaffney Stage (ft)BRCS1(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (11:36PM Mar 18, 2024)Flood Stage is 13.5 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Broad River in NC/SC near Gaffney. Only observed stages are available for this point.

Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Upstream Gauge - near Blacksburg Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near CHEROKEE FALLS
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 24
Moderate Flood Stage: 21
Flood Stage: 16
Action Stage: 14
Low Stage (in feet): 0

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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.10 ft on 10/24/1954
(2) 2.80 ft on 07/04/1955
(3) 2.90 ft on 08/04/1957
(4) 2.90 ft on 09/03/1956
(5) 2.90 ft on 10/10/1951
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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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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.
14 MINOR FLOODING OF FARMLAND WILL BEGIN. AREAS ALONG BUFFALO CREEK WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS.
13 BANKFULL STAGE.
3 3 INCHES IN 2 HOURS ACROSS CLEVELAND COUNTY RESULTED IN A 4 FT RISE IN RIVER LEVEL.
2 2 .0 IN 1.5 HOURS IN AREA CAUSED A 8 FT RISE ON THE RIVER HERE AND AT BLACKSBURG GAGE.
1.5 1.50 IN ONE HOUR DID NOT CAUSE FLOODING IN GAFFNEY. WATER FLOWS INTO 99 ISLAND LAKE.
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(1) Broad River looking downstream of gage
(2) Broad River looking upstream of gage
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Latitude: 35.089018° N, Longitude: 81.572038° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 16 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 29 537.54 555.1 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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