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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. NOTE: Forecasts for the Little Pee Dee River near Galivants Ferry are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 12 Moderate Flood Stage: 11 Flood Stage: 9 Action Stage: 8 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 17.21 ft on 09/21/2018 (2) 17.10 ft on 10/12/2016 (3) 16.00 ft on 09/15/1928 (4) 13.23 ft on 09/23/1945 (5) 13.01 ft on 10/09/1964 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 12.94 ft on 02/23/2021 (2) 9.31 ft on 02/07/2021 (3) 9.19 ft on 12/30/2020 (4) 11.66 ft on 11/17/2020 (5) 9.18 ft on 10/14/2020 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 1.82 ft on 08/18/2002 (2) 2.50 ft on 10/23/2007 (3) 2.58 ft on 08/25/2007 (4) 2.62 ft on 07/28/2011 (5) 2.63 ft on 09/26/2010 Show More Low Water Records

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17	Flooding similar to Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
12	Flood waters will affect 30 to 40 homes in the Fork Retch community near Nichols.
11	Flood waters will continue to rise in the Fork Retch community located near Nichols. Flood waters will begin to affect some homes at Fork Retch. Swampland flooding will increase.
9	Flood waters will begin to affect residential yards in the Fork Retch community upstream of Galivants Ferry near the town of Nichols. Swampland flooding becomes noticeable and natural boat landings will be flooded.
8	The river is at bankfull. Some minor flooding will occur in low lying areas.

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Latitude: 34.056944° N, Longitude: 79.247222° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 9 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 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other 23.95 ft 32.95 ft   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Galivants Ferry

Additional Information

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) 10 Day (GEFS) Note: The official hydrograph at the top of this web page was made by a river forecaster using past rainfall and forecast rainfall for the next 48 hours. The Potential River Level graphics are computer generated and most useful for rain expected beyond 48 hours. Click individual graphics to enlarge.

Resources

Hydrologic Resources Text Products Past Precipitation Forecast Precipitation River Forecast Centers River Stage Summary Cape Fear River Basin Multimedia - Includes Photos and Panoramics Pee Dee River Basin Multimedia Inundation Mapping Locations

Additional Resources Area Hydrographs NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting AHPS Iframes for Developers Mobile iNWS for emergency management Southeast River Forecast Center Snow Information Ensemble River Forecasts Hourly Precipitation

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