Turnpike Creek near McRae

The past week

What floods at each level

• 18 ft

  Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae. The water level will top the bridge causing it to act like a dam. Erosion will likely occur to the sides of the bridge and county officials will have it closed. The water will be 1 to 2 feet over the highway. The flood waters will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house.

• 16 ft

  Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae. The water level hits the bridge causing it to act like a dam. Erosion may occur to the sides of the bridge and county officials will likely have it closed. The water level will begin to flow over the highway in low areas.

• 14 ft

  Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close the bridge.

• 12 ft

  Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae.

• 10 ft

  Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands and fields begins upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae.

• 8 ft

  Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae.

Highest crests on record