French Broad River above Silver Mine Ck, in Hot Springs

The past week

What floods at each level

• 26 ft

  Major flooding. Water levels in town will be around 1 to 3 ft high.

• 23.5 ft

  Further flooding along Spring Creek, causing water levels to be around 2 ft deep in some areas between Spring creek and Andrew Ave.

• 22.5 ft

  Water will approach camping areas and a few homes along Painted Rock Rd. Similar flooding that occurred on September 17, 2004

• 21 ft

  Hot Springs Spa buildings will be flooded. Homes and some buildings between the river and river and Silver Mine Rds will be flooded.

• 19 ft

  Much of the area between the river and Silver Mine and Andrews Rds will likely be flooded. Spring Creek will overflow its banks north of Bridges Rd.

• 16.5 ft

  Areas between the railroad and the river near Divine Water Way northwest of town and areas between the river and Highway 25/70 near Lookout Loop will begin to flood.

• 12.5 ft

  Water may approach camping areas between South Andrews Avenue and the river. Floodwater levels will be similar to levels observed on September 9, 2004.

• 10 ft

  Floodwaters will approach Hot Springs Spa property and parts of River Road and Silvermine Road will flood. Floodwater levels will be similar to levels observed on May 6, 2003.

• 9.5 ft

  Parts of Silver Mine Road and River Road may begin to flood. Areas near Spring Creek in the Hot Springs Spa area will begin to flood.

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