Deep Creek (NC) at Deep Creek road near Bryson City

The past week

What floods at each level

• 12 ft

  Major Flood Stage. Extremely rare and catastrophic flooding of Deep Creek is developing with disastrous impacts to property. Adjacent campgrounds and/or mobile home/RV parks may be experiencing devastating flooding greater than 4 ft deep, causing severe damage. Basements and crawl spaces may be completely submerged. First-floor building elevations may be experiencing ruinous flooding greater than 1 ft deep. Travel may be severely restricted with roadway inundation exceeding 3-4 ft.

• 10 ft

  Moderate Flood Stage. Unusual, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to Deep Creek with considerable impacts to property and travel. Significant flooding reaching 4-6 ft deep is ongoing for low-lying areas and low-water crossings. Adjacent campgrounds and mobile home/RV parks may be experiencing dangerous inundation up to 2-4 ft deep, capable of moving RVs and other vehicles. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin for first-floor building elevations. Some homes and businesses may be stranded.

• 8.5 ft

  Minor flooding continues. Floodwaters may approach buildings on W Deep Creek Rd near Rec Park Dr.

• 7 ft

  Minor flooding continues. Deep Creek may be flooding the Creekside Cabin Area in Deep Creek Campground. Water approaches residental yards near Deep Creek at Parkview Acres and may flood parts of East Deep Creek Cir.

• 5 ft

  Action/Advisory Stage. Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Deep Cre is beginning. Floodwaters are beginning to impact farmland, woodlands, parks, athletic fields and boat-access areas with up to 2 feet of inundation. Low-water crossings may be inundated with up to 2 feet of floodwater and become impassable. Adjacent campgrounds, mobile home/RV parks, and secondary roads may experience floodwater inundation of up to 1 foot.

Highest crests on record