Mud Creek (NC) at N Main St 1 N Hendersonville
North Carolina — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Henderson County, North Carolina on the Mud Creek (NC). Live water level data from USGS gauge 0344632850, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
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Last Reading
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Flood Stages
Major Flood
20 ft
Moderate Flood
17 ft
Minor Flood
14 ft
Action Stage
11.5 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
20 ft
Major Flood Stage. Extremely rare and catastrophic flooding of Mud Creek is developing with disastrous impacts to property. 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, stranding several homes and businesses.
17 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Unusual, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to Mud Creek with considerable impacts to property. Significant flooding reaching 4-6 ft deep is ongoing for low-lying areas, including William H King Memorial Park and Jackson Park. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin for first-floor building elevations. Some homes and businesses may be stranded. Significant impacts to travel are likely. During intense rainfall over Hendersonville, flooding near South Center Plaza is likely.
14 ft
Minor Flood Stage. Common, deeper flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Mud Creek is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable property. More significant floodwaters are beginning to impact low-lying areas, including areas of William H. King Memorial Park and the Oklawaha Greenway, with inundation approximately 2-4 ft deep. Secondary roads and outbuildings may be experiencing flooding up to 1-2 ft deep. During intense rainfall, flooding near South Center Plaza may be ongoing, impacting travel.
11.5 ft
Action/Advisory Stage. Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Mud Creek is beginning. The lowest elevations of William H King Memorial Park are beginning to flood and floodwaters are approaching the lowest elevations of the Oklawaha Greenway. At this stage, more expansive lowland flooding with nuisance impacts to adjacent farmland, golf courses, and nurseries is ongoing or has recently occurred upstream closer to Erkwood Dr.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
MNMN7
River
Mud Creek (NC)
County
Henderson, NC
Coordinates
35.3350°N, 82.4636°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Mud Creek (NC) at N Main St 1 N Hendersonville?
The Mud Creek (NC) at N Main St 1 N Hendersonville gauge is maintained by USGS (site 0344632850) 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 Mud Creek (NC) at N Main St 1 N Hendersonville?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Mud Creek (NC) at N Main St 1 N Hendersonville is 14 feet. Action stage begins at 11.5 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 17 feet, and major flooding at 20 feet.
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Where is the Mud Creek (NC) at N Main St 1 N Hendersonville gauge located?
The gauge is located in Henderson County, North Carolina at coordinates 35.3350°N, 82.4636°W. USGS site number: 0344632850. 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
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