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Catawba River at Lookout Shoals Dam Pool (ft)Observed: 97.64 ft at 7:00PM Jan 10, 2021Observed: 97.74 ft at 8:00PM Jan 10, 2021Observed: 97.82 ft at 9:00PM Jan 10, 2021Observed: 97.79 ft at 10:00PM Jan 10, 2021Observed: 97.75 ft at 11:00PM Jan 10, 2021Observed: 97.69 ft at 12:00AM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.61 ft at 1:00AM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.53 ft at 2:00AM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.45 ft at 3:00AM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.37 ft at 4:00AM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.2 ft at 5:00AM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 96.89 ft at 6:00AM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 96.81 ft at 7:00AM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 96.88 ft at 8:00AM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 96.98 ft at 9:00AM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.08 ft at 10:00AM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.16 ft at 11:00AM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.25 ft at 12:00PM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.34 ft at 1:00PM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.44 ft at 2:00PM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.53 ft at 3:00PM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.62 ft at 4:00PM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.71 ft at 5:00PM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.81 ft at 6:00PM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.85 ft at 7:00PM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.73 ft at 8:00PM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.66 ft at 9:00PM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.58 ft at 10:00PM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.5 ft at 11:00PM Jan 11, 2021Observed: 97.41 ft at 12:00AM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 97.34 ft at 1:00AM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 97.24 ft at 2:00AM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 97.16 ft at 3:00AM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 97.08 ft at 4:00AM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 96.93 ft at 5:00AM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 96.67 ft at 6:00AM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 96.78 ft at 7:00AM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 97.08 ft at 8:00AM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 97.22 ft at 9:00AM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 97.32 ft at 10:00AM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 97.44 ft at 11:00AM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 97.94 ft at 4:00PM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 98.07 ft at 5:00PM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 98.24 ft at 7:00PM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 98.32 ft at 8:00PM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 98.41 ft at 9:00PM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 98.37 ft at 10:00PM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 98.28 ft at 11:00PM Jan 12, 2021Observed: 98.35 ft at 12:00AM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.55 ft at 1:00AM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.64 ft at 2:00AM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.7 ft at 3:00AM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.74 ft at 4:00AM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.67 ft at 5:00AM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.41 ft at 6:00AM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.4 ft at 7:00AM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.6 ft at 8:00AM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.77 ft at 9:00AM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.81 ft at 10:00AM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.81 ft at 11:00AM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.83 ft at 12:00PM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.84 ft at 1:00PM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.86 ft at 2:00PM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.88 ft at 3:00PM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.88 ft at 4:00PM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.89 ft at 5:00PM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.91 ft at 6:00PM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.92 ft at 7:00PM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.93 ft at 8:00PM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.85 ft at 9:00PM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.7 ft at 10:00PM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.71 ft at 11:00PM Jan 13, 2021Observed: 98.76 ft at 12:00AM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.8 ft at 1:00AM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.85 ft at 3:00AM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.89 ft at 4:00AM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.93 ft at 5:00AM Jan 14, 2021Highest Observation: 98.98 ft at 6:00AM Jan 14, 2021Highest Observation: 98.98 ft at 7:00AM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.87 ft at 8:00AM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.78 ft at 9:00AM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.68 ft at 10:00AM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.58 ft at 11:00AM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.48 ft at 12:00PM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.38 ft at 1:00PM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.29 ft at 2:00PM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.19 ft at 3:00PM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.09 ft at 4:00PM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 97.99 ft at 5:00PM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 97.96 ft at 6:00PM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 97.98 ft at 7:00PM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 97.99 ft at 8:00PM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98 ft at 9:00PM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.01 ft at 10:00PM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.02 ft at 11:00PM Jan 14, 2021Observed: 98.08 ft at 12:00AM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.28 ft at 1:00AM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.37 ft at 2:00AM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.41 ft at 3:00AM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.45 ft at 4:00AM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.37 ft at 5:00AM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.16 ft at 6:00AM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.25 ft at 7:00AM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.36 ft at 8:00AM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.46 ft at 9:00AM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.57 ft at 10:00AM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.56 ft at 11:00AM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.48 ft at 12:00PM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.37 ft at 1:00PM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.23 ft at 2:00PM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.13 ft at 3:00PM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 98.02 ft at 4:00PM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 97.92 ft at 5:00PM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 97.83 ft at 6:00PM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 97.73 ft at 7:00PM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 97.63 ft at 8:00PM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 97.52 ft at 9:00PM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 97.54 ft at 10:00PM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 97.61 ft at 11:00PM Jan 15, 2021Observed: 97.69 ft at 12:00AM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.76 ft at 1:00AM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.81 ft at 2:00AM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.85 ft at 3:00AM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.91 ft at 4:00AM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.83 ft at 5:00AM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.62 ft at 6:00AM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.72 ft at 7:00AM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.82 ft at 8:00AM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.94 ft at 9:00AM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 98.05 ft at 10:00AM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 98.02 ft at 11:00AM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.95 ft at 12:00PM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.86 ft at 1:00PM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.75 ft at 2:00PM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.66 ft at 3:00PM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.54 ft at 4:00PM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.45 ft at 5:00PM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.34 ft at 6:00PM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.24 ft at 7:00PM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.15 ft at 8:00PM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.25 ft at 9:00PM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.45 ft at 10:00PM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.54 ft at 11:00PM Jan 16, 2021Observed: 97.59 ft at 12:00AM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.65 ft at 1:00AM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.7 ft at 2:00AM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.75 ft at 3:00AM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.81 ft at 4:00AM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.74 ft at 5:00AM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.52 ft at 6:00AM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.61 ft at 7:00AM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.72 ft at 8:00AM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.83 ft at 9:00AM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.91 ft at 10:00AM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.82 ft at 11:00AM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.72 ft at 12:00PM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.62 ft at 1:00PM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.52 ft at 2:00PM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.42 ft at 3:00PM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.32 ft at 4:00PM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.21 ft at 5:00PM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.11 ft at 6:00PM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97 ft at 7:00PM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 96.9 ft at 8:00PM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.1 ft at 9:00PM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.32 ft at 10:00PM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.41 ft at 11:00PM Jan 17, 2021Observed: 97.48 ft at 12:00AM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.52 ft at 1:00AM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.58 ft at 2:00AM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.63 ft at 3:00AM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.67 ft at 4:00AM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.6 ft at 5:00AM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.4 ft at 6:00AM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.48 ft at 7:00AM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.59 ft at 8:00AM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.69 ft at 9:00AM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.8 ft at 10:00AM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.79 ft at 11:00AM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.71 ft at 12:00PM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.62 ft at 1:00PM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.52 ft at 2:00PM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.42 ft at 3:00PM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.32 ft at 4:00PM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.2 ft at 5:00PM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.09 ft at 6:00PM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 96.99 ft at 7:00PM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 96.88 ft at 8:00PM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 96.97 ft at 9:00PM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.13 ft at 10:00PM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.2 ft at 11:00PM Jan 18, 2021Observed: 97.26 ft at 12:00AM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.31 ft at 1:00AM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.36 ft at 2:00AM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.41 ft at 3:00AM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.45 ft at 4:00AM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.38 ft at 5:00AM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.16 ft at 6:00AM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.25 ft at 7:00AM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.36 ft at 8:00AM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.47 ft at 9:00AM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.53 ft at 10:00AM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.46 ft at 11:00AM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.35 ft at 12:00PM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.24 ft at 1:00PM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.11 ft at 2:00PM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 97.05 ft at 3:00PM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 96.95 ft at 4:00PM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 96.82 ft at 5:00PM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 96.71 ft at 6:00PM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 96.58 ft at 7:00PM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 96.47 ft at 8:00PM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 96.59 ft at 9:00PM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 96.73 ft at 10:00PM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 96.79 ft at 11:00PM Jan 19, 2021Observed: 96.84 ft at 12:00AM Jan 20, 2021Observed: 96.87 ft at 1:00AM Jan 20, 2021Observed: 96.91 ft at 2:00AM Jan 20, 2021Observed: 96.93 ft at 3:00AM Jan 20, 2021Observed: 96.97 ft at 4:00AM Jan 20, 2021LKSN7(plotting HPIRZ) Graph Created (6:05AM Jan 20, 2021)ObservedLatest observed value: 96.97 ft at 4:00 AM EST 20-Jan-2021. Flood Stage is 103 ft
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 106
Moderate Flood Stage: 104
Flood Stage: 103
Action Stage: 102
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 114.40 ft on 08/30/1940
(2) 108.19 ft on 06/09/2019
(3) 107.36 ft on 09/09/2004
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 105.13 ft on 02/07/2020 (P)
(2) 108.19 ft on 06/09/2019
(3) 101.58 ft on 12/30/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 77.10 ft on 11/26/2002
(2) 85.00 ft on 01/01/2003
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108 Major flooding continues. Devastating, widespread structural flooding within the Carpenters Cove community and along portions of Longfield St near Shadeview Ln is ongoing. Significant first-floor inundation is ongoing, exceeding 4 feet in several locations. Water rescues may be ongoing.
106 Major Flood Stage. Devastating, widespread structural flooding in the Carpenters Cove community and near the intersection of Longfield St and Shadeview Ln is imminent. Significant inundation of crawl spaces and basements is underway. Unelevated, first-floor flooding is beginning. Evacuations should be complete, but water rescuses may be ongoing.
104 Moderate Flood Stage. Lake floodwaters are approaching some homes in the Carpenters Cove community; electricity shutoff is imminent. Impacted residents, especially in the Carpenters Cove community, should be completing preparations to evacuate and heeding guidance from Catawba County Emergency Management.
103.5 Minor Flooding continues. Electricity may need to be turned off shortly for a few homes in the Carpenters Cove community as water approaches electrical boxes near homes. Crawl space flooding at 4867 Longfield St is imminent.
103 Minor Flood Stage. Significant inundation of low-lying areas including residential yards, docks, and boat-launch areas is ongoing around Lookout Shoals Lake. Lake floodwaters are approaching the crawl space of 4867 Longfield St. Residents along Longfield St and in the Carpenters Cove community should have completed the protection of property adjacent to the lake and be prepared to follow evacuation guidance from Catawba County Emergency Management.
102 Action/Advisory Stage. Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas including residential yards, docks, and boat-launch areas is ongoing. Residents should take immediate actions to protect property adjacent to the lake and monitor messaging from Catawba County Emergency Management.
100 Full Pool. Water begins flowing over the uncontrolled spillway of Lookout Shoals Dam.
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Latitude: 35.757739° N, Longitude: 81.089201° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 103 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 29 859 ft 961 ft 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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