Rivers in North Carolina
Cheoah river near Tapoco
Below flood stage
2.72ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.30 ft2003
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 34.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftHOMES AND HIGHWAY 129 WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD
- 8.00 ftDAM RELEASES WILL LIKELY BE AROUND 7000 CFS AND PARTS OF TAPOCO ROAD WILL BE CLOSE TO FLOODING. CHECK EAP
Crest history
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 2000.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 2003 | 13.30 ft |
| 2 | October 15, 2014 | 12.08 ft |
| 3 | January 16, 2013 | 9.34 ft |
| 4 | January 7, 2009 | 9.30 ft |
| 5 | January 23, 2002 | 8.58 ft |
| 6 | December 9, 2004 | 8.23 ft |
| 7 | December 28, 2007 | 7.96 ft |
| 8 | February 24, 2019 | 7.92 ft |
| 9 | February 11, 2018 | 7.71 ft |
| 10 | February 5, 2010 | 7.70 ft |
| 11 | September 17, 2004 | 7.40 ft |
| 12 | December 1, 2010 | 6.95 ft |
| 13 | December 2, 2015 | 6.48 ft |
| 14 | January 11, 2014 | 6.46 ft |
| 15 | January 1, 2007 | 6.36 ft |
| 16 | April 23, 2017 | 6.15 ft |
| 17 | October 1, 2011 | 5.08 ft |
| 18 | April 3, 2000 | 4.91 ft |
| 19 | January 17, 2006 | 4.89 ft |
| 20 | June 14, 2001 | 4.21 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 24, 2019: 7.92 ft
- February 11, 2018: 7.71 ft
- April 23, 2017: 6.15 ft
- December 2, 2015: 6.48 ft
- October 15, 2014: 12.08 ft
- January 11, 2014: 6.46 ft
- January 16, 2013: 9.34 ft
- October 1, 2011: 5.08 ft
- December 1, 2010: 6.95 ft
- February 5, 2010: 7.70 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.