Major Flood
16 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
14 ft
Minor Flood
10 ft
Action Stage
9.5 ft
What Floods at Each Level
23 ft
Medical Center on US Route 60 in town floods.
21.5 ft
The Lawton Road bridge at the gauge floods.
20.5 ft
The Olive Hill Welcome Center and the bank at the intersection of Railroad Street and Cross Street flood.
20 ft
Businesses on Cross Street, Scott Street, and Whitt Street flood. The Post Office on US Highway 60 in town floods. Tygart Creek Elementary School begins to flood.
19.5 ft
Chili Street floods.
19 ft
Scott Street in town, and Lawton Road above the gauge flood. Homes adjacent to the creek near Bond Hollow Road flood at 19 to 20 feet.
18.5 ft
Railroad Street, businesses along Railroad Street, the Olive Hill Community Center, and homes on Chili Street next to the creek flood.
18 ft
Lower floor units of Hydreco Apartment complex, the Olive Hill Fire Department, and Tygart Street flood at 18 to 19 feet. The Olive Hill waste water treatment plant begins to flood at 18 to 20 feet.
17 ft
US Highway 60 at Tygart Elementary School floods at 17 to 19 feet.
15 ft
Row of homes and barns on Ponderosa Drive near the creek flood at 15 to 16 feet.
14 ft
Lower section of Chili Street floods. American Legion building off Lawton Road floods at 14 to 15 feet.
12 ft
Most agricultural fields adjacent to the creek are inundated.
11 ft
Low sections of Biggs Bridge Road next to the creek flood.
10 ft
Agricultural fields adjacent to the creek begin to flood and soccer fields across from gauge begin to flood. Bond Hollow Road next to the creek floods at 10 to 11 feet.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | 14.5 ft | — |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 13.09 ft | — |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 11.41 ft | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Tygarts Creek above Olive Hill?
The Tygarts Creek above Olive Hill gauge is maintained by USGS (site 03216777) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Tygarts Creek above Olive Hill?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Tygarts Creek above Olive Hill is 10 feet. Action stage begins at 9.5 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 14 feet, and major flooding at 16 feet.
How do I get alerts when Tygarts Creek rises?
Download StormCast free on Google Play, go to River Gauges, and add Tygarts Creek above Olive Hill to your watchlist. StormCast will send a push notification to your phone whenever the water level crosses into a new NWS flood category.
Where is the Tygarts Creek above Olive Hill gauge located?
The gauge is located in Carter County, Kentucky at coordinates 38.2904°N, 83.1896°W. USGS site number: 03216777. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey