RIVER GAUGE · FIRST BROAD RIVER
First Broad River at Lawndale
Cleveland County, North Carolina
Water level0.39 ft
Flow12 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action18.5 ft
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood26 ft
Major flood28 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
MAIN STREET BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD.
- 18 ft
AN OLD MILL THAT IS CLOSED WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AND A DIRT ROAD NEAR OFF MAIN STREET WILL FLOOD.
- 12.2 ft
BANKFULL STAGE.
- 3 ft
3 INCH AREA BELOW THIS SITE IN 2 HOURS DID NOT CAUSE FLOODING. AREA WHERE RAIN FELL IS MOSTLY FARM LAND. BROAD RIVER AT GAFFNEY DID RISE ABOUT 4.5 FT
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2020 | 23.94 ft | 13,957 cfs |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 18.81 ft | 11,000 cfs |
| Jan 25, 2010 | 16.31 ft | 8,690 cfs |
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