South Fork Catawba River near Laboratory

Last updated: Jul 12, 2025, 10:34 AM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 24 - A FEW HOMES AND A WATER TANK SOUTH OF LABORATORY WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
  • 18 - ONE HOUSE NEAR THE RIVER ON LABORATORY ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
  • 10 - BRIDGE ON LABORATORY ROAD WILL BE OVERTOPPED AND ANDY LOGAN AND RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. STAGE AT LOWN7 WAS 14 FT.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 35.4206, -81.2653
RFC SERFC
State NC
WFO GSP
County Lincoln
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 02143500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 7.25 ft on 07-28-2013
2. 6.70 ft on 01-25-2010
3. 5.02 ft on 11-12-2009
4. 6.87 ft on 09-08-2004
5. 9.06 ft on 03-20-2003

Historic Crests

1. 11.70 ft on 10-01-1929
2. 10.61 ft on 08-10-1970
3. 9.10 ft on 10-16-1964
4. 9.06 ft on 03-20-2003
5. 8.74 ft on 03-04-1952

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 771.62 ft
moderate Flooding 759.62 ft
minor Flooding 751.62 ft
action 749.62 ft
Latest Value 742.85 ft
Gauge Zero 741.62 ft

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WFO Information

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