Tuckasegee River at TUCKASEGEE DAM
Jackson County, North Carolina
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 6000 ft
6000 CFS WILL CAUSE A HIGH WATER ALERT. LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL FLOOD.
- 5000 ft
5000 CFS DISCHARGE OR HIGHER --- PARTS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED DOWNSTREAM. Homes may be impacted near the confluence of the East and West Forks of the Tuckasegee River and evacuations may be required. The NWS will coordinate with Jackson County Emergency Management and a Flash Flood Warning may be issued for localized areas immediately downstream of the dam and above Cullowhee, especially during overnight hours.
- 102.5 ft
2.5 FT OF WATER WILL BE FLOWING OVER THE DAM. PARTS OF LOCAL ROADS DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE WILL BE CLOSED.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2015 | 101.64 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Dec 24, 2015 | 101.02 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Dec 2, 2015 | 100.67 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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