ALERT: November 15 update on the status of the nationwide data transmission error preventing stream gauge data collected at affected locations from being displayed on the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services (AHPS) webpages. As of 11/08/2018, The USGS has restored all impacted operational stream gauges to transmitting status. The status map of gauge outages from other agencies is here. The outage map will be updated each Thursday. We apologize for the service interruption and hope to have the data restored as soon as possible.

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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Chicod Creek near Simpson. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 16 Moderate Flood Stage: 14 Flood Stage: 11.5 Action Stage: 11 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 21.46 ft on 09/18/1999 (2) 18.30 ft on 10/09/2016 (3) 17.41 ft on 10/01/2010 (4) 16.18 ft on 08/28/2011 (5) 14.19 ft on 05/24/2012 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 14.14 ft on 09/15/2018 (P) (2) 11.62 ft on 04/25/2017 (3) 12.32 ft on 10/14/2016 (4) 18.30 ft on 10/09/2016 (5) 10.72 ft on 12/24/2013 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available. For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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20	Devastating flooding along the Chicod creek and its tributaries. All roads likely closed between Grimesland and Simpson. Homes along the creek or its tributaries ard inundated. Multiple road washouts are possible.
16	Flooding of the bridge on HWY 33, and many other roads between Simpson and Grimesland. Water surrounds homes in Majettes Mobile Home Park, and nearby Willow Lane.  Flood waters also threaten a few businesses on HWY 33. Water surrounds homes along JC Galloway Road near the bridge.
14	Moderate flooding. Water overflows the bridges on Mobleys Bridge Road, Grimesland Bridge Road, JC Galloway Road, and Blackjack-Simpson Road. Also, parts of Boyds Road are flooded. Water may surround homes and properties in Majettes Mobile Home Park.
12	Water runs over Mobleys Bridge Road near the bridge.
11	Flooding of low lying areas adjacent to Mobleys Bridge Road.

About This Location

Latitude: 35.561667° N, Longitude: 77.230833° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 11.5 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 -1.1 10.0 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   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Simpson

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