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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Pigg River near Sandy Level are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 27
Moderate Flood Stage: 22
Flood Stage: 15
Action Stage: 8
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 31.12 ft on 09/08/1987
(2) 27.32 ft on 09/06/1996
(3) 26.00 ft on 06/29/1995
(4) 25.56 ft on 04/27/1978
(5) 24.07 ft on 06/22/1972
(6) 22.64 ft on 10/23/1990
(7) 21.67 ft on 11/13/2020
(8) 21.54 ft on 08/18/1985
(9) 21.11 ft on 08/31/1964
(10) 20.81 ft on 01/25/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 19.63 ft on 01/10/2024 (P)
(2) 8.16 ft on 05/30/2023
(3) 9.71 ft on 02/16/2021
(4) 8.52 ft on 12/05/2020
(5) 10.86 ft on 11/30/2020
(6) 21.67 ft on 11/13/2020
(7) 13.12 ft on 10/30/2020
(8) 18.47 ft on 05/22/2020
(9) 16.19 ft on 04/14/2020
(10) 19.55 ft on 02/07/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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24 Water begins to overtop Toshes Road bridge (Route 605).
22 Water reaches underside of Toshes Road bridge (route 605).
19 Water reaches Graves Bridge Rd. (Route 990) downstream from gage.
16 Pigg River Rd. (Route 771) closed due to backup flooding along Fryingpan Creek upstream from Toshes Bridge.
14 Minor lowland flooding begins.
Photos
(1) Pigg River at State Hwy 40 bridge ~1/2 mi. downstream from USGS gage - March 14, 2013; Stage 3.41 ft
(2) Pigg River nr Sandy Level USGS gage - March 14, 2013; Stage 3.41 ft.

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