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Forecasts are not available for the Catawba River at Rhodhiss Dam. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
110
Moderate Flood Stage:
106
Flood Stage:
104
Action Stage:
100
Low Stage (in feet):
0
Historic Crests
(1) 110.10 ft on 08/30/1940
(2) 107.41 ft on 09/09/2004
(3) 105.34 ft on 05/06/2013
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: Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 104.17 ft on 06/10/2019
(P)
(2) 101.73 ft on 02/12/2018
(3) 101.27 ft on 12/25/2015
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: Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records
(1) 83.70 ft on 05/16/1941
(2) 90.49 ft on 10/18/2007
(3) 91.64 ft on 09/20/2002
(4) 93.81 ft on 09/15/2004
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110
MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS. HOMES AND BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM MAY BE AFFECTED.
105
WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD HOMES AND BUSINESSES ON CATAWBA AVEUNE DOWSTREAM OF THE DAM ON BURKE COUNTY SIDE OF RIVER. MODERATE FLOODING OF DOCKS ALONG SHORELINE WILL OCCURR DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM.
104
Minor Flood Stage. Floodwaters may approach homes and businesses between Morganton and Lake Rhodhiss. Backwater effects will impact several tributaries including Silver Creek and Lower Creek, causing flooding of low-lying areas along the tributaries, including at Antioch Rd. River access points will be flooded, including at Huffman Bridge Rd. The Catawba River Greenway near Morganton is likely flooded as well.
103
Action/Advisory Stage flooding continues. Backwater effects may impact several tributaries including Silver Creek and Lower Creek, causing flooding of low-lying areas along the tributaries, including at Antioch Rd. River access points will be flooded, including at Huffman Bridge Rd. The Catawba River Greenway near Morganton may be flooded as well.
102
FLOODING OF DOCKS AND YARDS ALONG THE SHORELINE OCCURRS UP AND DOWN STREAM OF THE DAM.
100
FULL POOL. FLOODING OF DOCKS AND YARDS ALONG SHORE LINE WILL BEGIN. FLS @ 102
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Latitude: 35.773282° N, Longitude: 81.438092° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84
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