North Fork Holston River near Gate City
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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CATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 18 ft Moderate Flooding 15 ft Minor Flooding 12 ft Action 10 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 23 - Water may reach floors of shopping center immediately downstream from the Hwy 23 bridge.
- 21.5 - The river reaches the bottom of the Highway 23 bridge and the area around the bridge is flooded. Around 100 acres are also affected.
- 20 - More homes are flooded and 50 to 75 acres are inundated. Flooding of Warm Springs Road near Apple Orchard Road.
- 19 - Portions of Newland Hollow Road begin to flood.
- 18 - Several homes are flooded and 20 to 30 acres are inundated.
- 14 - Flooding begins on North Holston River Drive beneath the West Carters Valley Road bridge. County Road 614 is cut off 1 1/2 miles downstream from the Highway 23 bridge.
- 12 - Water begins to cover River Road and some low lying county roads.
- 10 - Caution stage.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 36.6086, -82.5681 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | VA |
| WFO | MRX |
| County | Scott |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03490000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.89 ft | on 02-16-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.72 ft | on 02-18-2023 | |
| 3. | 12.45 ft | on 02-25-2022 | |
| 4. | 14.99 ft | on 03-28-2021 | |
| 5. | 15.97 ft | on 04-13-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.89 ft | on 02-16-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.72 ft | on 02-18-2023 | |
| 3. | 12.45 ft | on 02-25-2022 | |
| 4. | 14.99 ft | on 03-28-2021 | |
| 5. | 15.97 ft | on 04-13-2020 | |
| 6. | 16.33 ft | on 02-07-2020 | |
| 7. | 15.89 ft | on 02-24-2019 | |
| 8. | 17.45 ft | on 02-12-2018 | |
| 9. | 18.54 ft | on 04-24-2017 | |
| 10. | 12.46 ft | on 03-05-2015 | |
| 11. | 12.87 ft | on 02-01-2013 | |
| 12. | 12.95 ft | on 01-31-2013 | |
| 13. | 13.61 ft | on 01-16-2013 | |
| 14. | 15.10 ft | on 11-20-2003 | |
| 15. | 11.92 ft | on 04-11-2003 | |
| 16. | 13.60 ft | on 02-17-2003 | |
| 17. | 13.47 ft | on 02-16-2003 | |
| 18. | 19.36 ft | on 03-18-2002 | |
| 19. | 14.11 ft | on 04-17-1998 | |
| 20. | 12.17 ft | on 03-04-1997 | |
| 21. | 13.96 ft | on 01-27-1996 | |
| 22. | 15.00 ft | on 02-11-1994 | |
| 23. | 12.28 ft | on 04-17-1987 | |
| 24. | 15.27 ft | on 05-08-1984 | |
| 25. | 13.75 ft | on 01-22-1979 | |
| 26. | 14.42 ft | on 01-26-1978 | |
| 27. | 13.91 ft | on 11-07-1977 | |
| 28. | 19.79 ft | on 04-05-1977 | |
| 29. | 15.83 ft | on 03-30-1975 | |
| 30. | 13.66 ft | on 03-14-1975 | |
| 31. | 15.14 ft | on 03-17-1973 | |
| 32. | 15.62 ft | on 12-11-1972 | |
| 33. | 13.59 ft | on 05-07-1971 | |
| 34. | 14.32 ft | on 04-28-1970 | |
| 35. | 14.13 ft | on 12-31-1969 | |
| 36. | 16.42 ft | on 03-12-1963 | |
| 37. | 12.96 ft | on 02-26-1961 | |
| 38. | 13.95 ft | on 05-07-1958 | |
| 39. | 16.73 ft | on 01-30-1957 | |
| 40. | 14.10 ft | on 04-16-1956 | |
| 41. | 12.75 ft | on 02-02-1950 | |
| 42. | 12.10 ft | on 02-14-1948 | |
| 43. | 12.10 ft | on 01-16-1947 | |
| 44. | 13.70 ft | on 01-08-1946 | |
| 45. | 14.44 ft | on 02-18-1944 | |
| 46. | 14.75 ft | on 08-14-1940 | |
| 47. | 22.50 ft | on 02-01-1862 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 22.50 ft | on 02-01-1862 |
| 2. | 19.79 ft | on 04-05-1977 |
| 3. | 19.36 ft | on 03-18-2002 |
| 4. | 18.54 ft | on 04-24-2017 |
| 5. | 17.45 ft | on 02-12-2018 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 22.50 ft | on 02-01-1862 | |
| 2. | 19.79 ft | on 04-05-1977 | |
| 3. | 19.36 ft | on 03-18-2002 | |
| 4. | 18.54 ft | on 04-24-2017 | |
| 5. | 17.45 ft | on 02-12-2018 | |
| 6. | 16.73 ft | on 01-30-1957 | |
| 7. | 16.42 ft | on 03-12-1963 | |
| 8. | 16.33 ft | on 02-07-2020 | |
| 9. | 15.97 ft | on 04-13-2020 | |
| 10. | 15.89 ft | on 02-16-2025 | (P) |
| 11. | 15.89 ft | on 02-24-2019 | |
| 12. | 15.83 ft | on 03-30-1975 | |
| 13. | 15.62 ft | on 12-11-1972 | |
| 14. | 15.27 ft | on 05-08-1984 | |
| 15. | 15.14 ft | on 03-17-1973 | |
| 16. | 15.10 ft | on 11-20-2003 | |
| 17. | 15.00 ft | on 02-11-1994 | |
| 18. | 14.99 ft | on 03-28-2021 | |
| 19. | 14.75 ft | on 08-14-1940 | |
| 20. | 14.44 ft | on 02-18-1944 | |
| 21. | 14.42 ft | on 01-26-1978 | |
| 22. | 14.32 ft | on 04-28-1970 | |
| 23. | 14.13 ft | on 12-31-1969 | |
| 24. | 14.11 ft | on 04-17-1998 | |
| 25. | 14.10 ft | on 04-16-1956 | |
| 26. | 13.96 ft | on 01-27-1996 | |
| 27. | 13.95 ft | on 05-07-1958 | |
| 28. | 13.91 ft | on 11-07-1977 | |
| 29. | 13.75 ft | on 01-22-1979 | |
| 30. | 13.70 ft | on 01-08-1946 | |
| 31. | 13.66 ft | on 03-14-1975 | |
| 32. | 13.61 ft | on 01-16-2013 | |
| 33. | 13.60 ft | on 02-17-2003 | |
| 34. | 13.59 ft | on 05-07-1971 | |
| 35. | 13.47 ft | on 02-16-2003 | |
| 36. | 12.96 ft | on 02-26-1961 | |
| 37. | 12.95 ft | on 01-31-2013 | |
| 38. | 12.87 ft | on 02-01-2013 | |
| 39. | 12.75 ft | on 02-02-1950 | |
| 40. | 12.72 ft | on 02-18-2023 | |
| 41. | 12.46 ft | on 03-05-2015 | |
| 42. | 12.45 ft | on 02-25-2022 | |
| 43. | 12.28 ft | on 04-17-1987 | |
| 44. | 12.17 ft | on 03-04-1997 | |
| 45. | 12.10 ft | on 02-14-1948 | |
| 46. | 12.10 ft | on 01-16-1947 | |
| 47. | 11.92 ft | on 04-11-2003 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1214.90 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1211.90 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1208.90 ft |
| action | 1206.90 ft |
| Latest Value | 1198.88 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1196.90 ft |
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