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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Clifty Creek at Hartsville. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	17
Moderate Flood Stage:	13
Flood Stage:	9
Action Stage:	6
Low Flow (in CFS):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 25.10 ft on 03/25/1913
(2) 17.85 ft on 06/07/2008
(3) 14.29 ft on 01/21/1959
(4) 11.84 ft on 04/03/2018 (P)
(5) 11.69 ft on 02/08/2019
(6) 11.30 ft on 08/05/2009
(7) 10.24 ft on 03/19/2008
(8) 9.66 ft on 12/22/2013
(9) 9.25 ft on 06/22/2018
(10) 8.88 ft on 01/09/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 11.69 ft on 02/08/2019
(2) 8.38 ft on 11/02/2018
(3) 9.25 ft on 06/22/2018
(4) 11.84 ft on 04/03/2018 (P)
(5) 8.47 ft on 02/25/2018 (P)
(6) 8.44 ft on 11/06/2017 (P)
(7) 6.72 ft on 06/23/2017 (P)
(8) 7.97 ft on 06/15/2017 (P)
(9) 7.59 ft on 05/05/2017 (P)
(10) 6.87 ft on 01/20/2017 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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25	Catastrophic flooding along Clifty Creek. A flood 7 feet higher than June 2008...appproachiing levels seen in March 1913. Residential and commerical flooding in Hartsville...Newbern and the outskirts of Columbus. Most if not all roads flooded.
18	Serious flooding in progress along Clifty Creek. Flooding similar to June 2008. All local roads along Clifty Creek flood. Residential likely in Newbern and the outskirts of Columbus. Commerical flooding also possible in the outskirts of Columbus.
17	Approaching major flooding along Clifty Creek. Highest level since June 2008. Most local roads along Clifty Creek are flooded. Residential flooding possible in the Newbern area and the outskirts of Columbus. Only two floods in history note above this level...June 208 and March 1913.
13	Significant flooding in progress along Clifty Creek. Since 1948, Clifty Creek has crested only 3 times above 13 feet. The last time was June 2008. Flooding likely closes portions of CR 1150E, CR 225N and possibly Sanland Road. Some residential property may begin to flood.
11	Low portions of Clifty Creek immediately north of Hartsville and in the Newbern area flood.
9	Flooding begins in low spot along Clifty Creek.
Photos (1) Looking east from CR 1150E at Clifty Creek. (2) Looking west from CR 1150E at Clifty Creek. (3) Low spot in CR 1150E where flooding from Clifty Creek occurs. (4) Looking northeast from CR 500N at Clifty Creek. (5) Looking southwest from CR 500N at Clifty Creek. (6) Looking northwest from CR 410N at Clifty Creek. (7) Looking south from CR 410N at Clifty Creek.

About This Location

Latitude: 39.274722° N, Longitude: 85.701667° 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	677.34 ft	686.34 ft

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