Catawba River at Lookout Shoals Lake/Lookout Shoals Dam

Last updated: Jul 15, 2025, 5:03 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 35.7577, -81.0892
RFC SERFC
State NC
WFO GSP
County Catawba

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 109.45 ft on 09-28-2024
2. 108.30 ft on 11-12-2020
3. 105.13 ft on 02-07-2020 (P)
4. 108.19 ft on 06-09-2019
5. 101.58 ft on 12-30-2015

Historic Crests

1. 114.40 ft on 08-30-1940
2. 109.45 ft on 09-28-2024
3. 108.30 ft on 11-12-2020
4. 108.19 ft on 06-09-2019
5. 107.36 ft on 09-09-2004

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 844.10 ft
moderate Flooding 842.10 ft
minor Flooding 841.10 ft
action 840.10 ft
Latest Value 835.95 ft
Gauge Zero 738.10 ft

Gauge Photos

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view of Lookout Dam

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Greenville-Spartanburg
1549 GSP Drive
Greer, SC 29651
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