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NOTE: Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations. NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Catawba River at Lookout Shoals Dam. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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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) 108.30 ft on 11/12/2020 (3) 108.19 ft on 06/09/2019 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 108.30 ft on 11/12/2020 (2) 105.13 ft on 02/07/2020 (P) (3) 108.19 ft on 06/09/2019 Show More Recent Crests (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 Show More Low Water Records

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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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About This Location

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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