Broad River near Gaffney, SC
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Gauge height
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Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.8 ft on Wed, Aug 14, 1940.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | — |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | — |
| Moderate flood | 21 ft | — |
| Major flood | 24 ft | — |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19.8 ft | 1940-08-14 |
| 17.2 ft | 1976-10-10 |
| 16.76 ft | 2013-05-06 |
| 15.97 ft | 1990-10-13 |
| 15.61 ft | 1964-10-06 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Broad River near Blacksburg, SC | 2.6 mi | Cherokee County |
| Buffalo Creek near Blacksburg, SC | 2.9 mi | Cherokee County |
| Broad River below Cherokee Falls, SC | 3.7 mi | Cherokee County |
| Broad River below Ninetynine Island Reservoir, SC | 6.0 mi | Cherokee County |
| Kings Creek at Blacksburg, SC | 7.9 mi | Cherokee County |
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