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Cape Creek at Fessenden Center in Buxton (in MLLW) Stage (ft)Observed: 1.16 ft at 12:20PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 1.05 ft at 12:25PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.95 ft at 12:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.91 ft at 12:50PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.85 ft at 1:20PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.8 ft at 1:50PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.73 ft at 2:20PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.72 ft at 2:50PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.68 ft at 3:20PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.71 ft at 3:50PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.71 ft at 4:20PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.71 ft at 4:50PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.81 ft at 5:20PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.91 ft at 5:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.94 ft at 5:50PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 1 ft at 6:20PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 1.04 ft at 6:50PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 1.05 ft at 7:20PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.94 ft at 7:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.94 ft at 7:50PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.83 ft at 8:05PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.85 ft at 8:20PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.79 ft at 8:50PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.79 ft at 9:20PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.79 ft at 9:50PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.83 ft at 10:50PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.8 ft at 11:20PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.72 ft at 11:50PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 0.7 ft at 12:20AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.64 ft at 12:50AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.64 ft at 1:20AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.71 ft at 1:50AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.74 ft at 2:20AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.7 ft at 3:20AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.68 ft at 3:50AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.73 ft at 4:20AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.7 ft at 4:50AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.79 ft at 5:20AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.84 ft at 5:50AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.94 ft at 6:05AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.93 ft at 6:20AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1 ft at 6:50AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.93 ft at 7:20AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 0.97 ft at 7:50AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.02 ft at 8:20AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.04 ft at 8:50AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.14 ft at 9:05AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.1 ft at 9:20AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.18 ft at 9:50AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.19 ft at 10:20AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.22 ft at 10:50AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.32 ft at 11:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.43 ft at 11:10AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.53 ft at 11:20AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.46 ft at 11:50AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.56 ft at 12:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.46 ft at 12:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.43 ft at 12:20PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.4 ft at 12:50PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.28 ft at 1:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.24 ft at 1:20PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.14 ft at 1:40PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.15 ft at 1:50PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.22 ft at 2:20PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.34 ft at 2:35PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.45 ft at 2:40PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.51 ft at 2:50PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.41 ft at 2:55PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.31 ft at 3:10PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.33 ft at 3:20PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.43 ft at 3:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.34 ft at 3:50PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.45 ft at 3:55PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.35 ft at 4:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.24 ft at 4:10PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.23 ft at 4:20PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.27 ft at 4:50PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.16 ft at 5:10PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.12 ft at 5:20PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.18 ft at 5:50PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.28 ft at 6:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.28 ft at 6:20PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.33 ft at 6:50PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.43 ft at 7:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.46 ft at 7:20PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.39 ft at 7:50PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.42 ft at 8:50PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.41 ft at 9:20PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.33 ft at 9:50PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.31 ft at 10:20PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.23 ft at 10:50PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.21 ft at 11:20PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.15 ft at 11:50PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 1.21 ft at 12:20AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.21 ft at 1:20AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.23 ft at 1:50AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.13 ft at 2:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.13 ft at 2:20AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.09 ft at 2:50AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.04 ft at 3:20AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.07 ft at 3:50AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.06 ft at 4:20AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.11 ft at 4:50AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.08 ft at 5:20AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.05 ft at 5:50AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.14 ft at 6:50AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.11 ft at 7:20AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.16 ft at 7:50AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.18 ft at 8:20AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.14 ft at 8:50AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.19 ft at 9:20AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.16 ft at 9:50AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.14 ft at 10:20AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.16 ft at 10:50AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.17 ft at 11:20AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.25 ft at 11:50AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.28 ft at 12:20PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.22 ft at 12:50PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.28 ft at 1:20PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.3 ft at 1:50PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.35 ft at 2:20PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.32 ft at 2:50PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.36 ft at 3:50PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.31 ft at 4:20PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.36 ft at 4:50PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.4 ft at 5:20PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.32 ft at 5:50PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.28 ft at 6:20PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.38 ft at 6:50PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.45 ft at 7:20PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.46 ft at 7:50PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.48 ft at 8:20PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.52 ft at 8:50PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.57 ft at 9:20PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 1.61 ft at 9:50PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.5 ft at 10:10PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.5 ft at 10:20PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.4 ft at 10:50PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.3 ft at 11:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.29 ft at 11:20PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.24 ft at 11:50PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 1.21 ft at 12:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.2 ft at 12:50AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.16 ft at 1:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.18 ft at 1:50AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.19 ft at 2:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.2 ft at 2:50AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.19 ft at 3:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.14 ft at 3:50AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.17 ft at 4:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.16 ft at 4:50AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.19 ft at 5:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.25 ft at 5:50AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.34 ft at 6:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.39 ft at 6:50AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.45 ft at 7:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.44 ft at 7:50AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.46 ft at 8:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.46 ft at 8:50AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.48 ft at 9:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.5 ft at 9:50AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.55 ft at 10:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.52 ft at 10:50AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.49 ft at 11:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.38 ft at 11:45AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 1.38 ft at 11:50AM Apr 23, 2024FESN7(plotting HGIRR) Graph Created (12:00PM Apr 23, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 1.38 ft at 11:50 AM EDT 23-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 3.5 ft
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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Cape Creek at Fessenden Center in Buxton (in MLLW). During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 6.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 5.5
Flood Stage: 3.5
Action Stage: 2.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 4.64 ft on 01/03/2022
(2) 4.13 ft on 12/23/2022
(3) 3.62 ft on 12/18/2023
(4) 3.61 ft on 01/10/2024
(5) 3.48 ft on 10/03/2022
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 3.61 ft on 01/10/2024
(2) 3.62 ft on 12/18/2023
(3) 2.72 ft on 09/23/2023
(4) 4.13 ft on 12/23/2022
(5) 3.48 ft on 10/03/2022
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.
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6.5 Widespread and significant flooding throughout Buxton and Frisco, with businesses and homes flooded. Most roadways will be impassable with inundation, including Highway 12 and most secondary roads.
5.5 Numerous homes and businesses will see flooding throughout Buxton and Frisco. Portions of Highway 12 and secondary roads will be inundated with water and may be impassable.
3.5 Minor flooding in the towns of Buxton and Frisco, flooding docks and yards adjacent to the Pamlico Sound, Cape Creek, Brigand Bay and tributaries. Flooding along Rocky Rollinson Road, and portions of Highway 12 in northern Frisco. Locally moderate flooding for areas in Frisco adjacent to Brigand Bay.
2.5 Very low lying areas in Buxton and Frisco adjacent to the Pamlico Sound, Cape Creek and other tributaries will see minor flooding.
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Latitude: 35.267600° N, Longitude: 75.521800° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 3.5 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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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
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