Rivers in North Carolina
Second Broad River near Logan
Below flood stage
1.94ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 9:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.93 ft1940
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftGREEN ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 12.00 ftBANKFULL STAGE.
- 11.30 ftWATER FROM A CREST AT THIS GAGE WILL TAKE AROUND 6 HOURS TO GET DOWNSTREAM TO BSPN7. ADD A STAGE AT COVN7 OF 8.64 FT AND A STAGE AROUND 11 FT WILL LIKELY OCCUR AT BSPN7
- 10.30 ft10.3 HERE AND 8.0 AT COVN7 CAUSED BSPN7 TO RISE TO 8 FT.
- 4.50 ft4.5 FT CREST HERE WILL TRANSLATE TO A 1 FT RISE AT BSPN7...ABOUT 6 HRS LATER.
- 2.50 ft2.5 INCHES IN HEADWATERS OVER 12 HR PERIOD CAUSED THE 2ND BROAD RIVER TO RISE 5 FEET. IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 2 HOURS BEFORE THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO RESPOND TO RAIN.
- 1.72 ftGENERALL 1.72 INCH RAINFALL IN 3 HOUR PERIOD WILL TAKE THE 2ND BROAD RIVER (LOGN7) FROM 1.89 UP TO 5.62 FT BSPN7 ROSE 1 FT
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 14, 1940 | 17.93 ft |
| 2 | January 25, 2010 | 16.38 ft |
| 3 | September 8, 2004 | 15.91 ft |
| 4 | July 7, 2005 | 15.71 ft |
| 5 | April 18, 2003 | 14.89 ft |
| 6 | March 2, 2007 | 12.75 ft |
| 7 | January 15, 1995 | 12.59 ft |
| 8 | March 20, 2000 | 11.05 ft |
| 9 | May 26, 2009 | 10.75 ft |
| 10 | September 17, 2004 | 9.48 ft |
| 11 | January 28, 1996 | 8.82 ft |
| 12 | September 3, 2001 | 7.94 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 25, 2010: 16.38 ft
- May 26, 2009: 10.75 ft
- March 2, 2007: 12.75 ft
- July 7, 2005: 15.71 ft
- September 17, 2004: 9.48 ft
- September 8, 2004: 15.91 ft
- April 18, 2003: 14.89 ft
- September 3, 2001: 7.94 ft
- March 20, 2000: 11.05 ft
- January 28, 1996: 8.82 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast 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.