Broad River in NC/SC near Gaffney
Cherokee County, South Carolina
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21 ft
ONE HOME NEAR THE HIGHWAY 29 BRIDGE WILL BE FLOODED.
- 20 ft
OUTBUILDINGS NEAR A HOME AT THE HIGHWAY 29 BRIDGE WILL BE FLOODED.
- 16 ft
PARTS OF RIVER AND LITTLE HOPE ROADS WILL BE FLOODED NORTH AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 29.
- 14 ft
MINOR FLOODING OF FARMLAND WILL BEGIN. AREAS ALONG BUFFALO CREEK WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS.
- 13 ft
BANKFULL STAGE.
- 3 ft
3 INCHES IN 2 HOURS ACROSS CLEVELAND COUNTY RESULTED IN A 4 FT RISE IN RIVER LEVEL.
- 2 ft
2 .0 IN 1.5 HOURS IN AREA CAUSED A 8 FT RISE ON THE RIVER HERE AND AT BLACKSBURG GAGE.
- 1.5 ft
1.50 IN ONE HOUR DID NOT CAUSE FLOODING IN GAFFNEY. WATER FLOWS INTO 99 ISLAND LAKE.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1940 | 19.8 ft | 119,000 cfs |
| Oct 9, 1976 | 17.2 ft | 84,900 cfs |
| May 6, 2013 | 16.76 ft | 79,331 cfs |
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