Abbotts Creek near Lexington
Davidson County, North Carolina
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 34 ft
Major flooding continues. The Center Street bridge becomes impassable. The lower level of the Abbotts Crossing office building is completely submerged. Floodwaters inundate the upper Abbotts Crossing parking lot at Center Street and six apartment buildings along Random Drive.
- 31 ft
Major flooding begins. Water reaches the lower road level of the Center Street bridge. Significant flooding occurs throughout the Abbotts Crossing office building and adjacent apartment buildings along Random Drive.
- 23 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Water enters the lower level of the Abbotts Crossing office building and begins to flood adjacent apartment buildings along Random Drive.
- 20 ft
Minor flooding continues. The lower parking lot at the rear of the Abbotts Crossing office building is completely inundated.
- 16 ft
Minor flooding begins. Water begins to flood the lower parking lot at the Abbotts Crossing office building.
- 14 ft
Action stage. The creek reaches bankfull upstream and downstream of the Center Street gage.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2003 | 23.48 ft | 11,500 cfs |
| Feb 7, 2020 | 22.39 ft | 10,600 cfs |
| Sep 24, 1947 | 22.12 ft | 14,800 cfs |
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