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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Contentnea Creek at Grifton. 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: 22 Moderate Flood Stage: 19 Flood Stage: 16 Action Stage: 15 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 20.04 ft on 09/18/2018 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 20.04 ft on 09/18/2018 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

Zoom Level:14 Legend FEMA Layer Gauge Location Disclaimer Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

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22	Floodwaters enter homes along Water Street in Grifton, as well as some businesses just to the east of the bridge on Highway 118. In Tick Bite, most homes are surrounded, with a few homes likely inundated. Water surrounds residences along Main Street, Brandon Road, and Creekshore Drive.
19	Water surrounds several homes in Tick Bite, and along Water Street in Grifton. Tick Bite Road is impassable in spots, as well as Creekshore Drive, Water Street, and Martin Luther King Drive.
16	Water approaches homes in Tick Bite, and also along Water Street in Grifton. Portions of Tick Bite Road, Creekshore Drive, and Lenoir Street are covered by floodwaters.

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Latitude: 35.370110° N, Longitude: 77.445956° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 16 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 Not Available Not Available

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