North Pacolet River near Fingerville
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18 ft
FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING UPSTREAM ALONG HIGHWAY 14 CONTINUES...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE STATE LINE AND NEAR BANNONS RESTAURANT. ALSO BUCK CREEK NORTH OF COOLEY SPRINGS WILL FLOOD SEVERAL BRIDGES.
- 9.5 ft
ACTION STAGE. HIGHWAY 14 BRIDGE UPSTREAM OF GAGE WILL BE FLOODED. THIS IS A COMMON FLOOD AREA.**** NOTE: THIS BRIDGE WAS REPLACED IN 2011...AND MAY NO LONGER FLOOD AT THIS LEVEL. CURRENT INDICATIONS ARE THAT IT MAY TAKE ANOTHER FT OR 2 TO FLOOD NOW.
- 8.5 ft
HIGHWAY 14 (LANDRUM RD) WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD CLOSE TO NC/SC STATE LINE. NOTE: THIS BRIDGE WAS REPLACED IN 2011 AND FLOODING MAY NO LONGER OCCUR AT THIS LEVEL.
- 3 ft
2 TO 3 INCH IN 2 HRS IN HEADWATERS CAUSED A 3 FT RISE HERE.
- 1.5 ft
1.5 TO 1.85 IN 2 TO 3 HOURS WILL CAUSE A 1.5 FT RISE
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1940 | 27.13 ft | 12,500 cfs |
| Oct 4, 1964 | 25.6 ft | 11,200 cfs |
| Feb 7, 2020 | 24.27 ft | 10,200 cfs |
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