CATAWBA CREEK NEAR CATAWBA, VA
Is CATAWBA CREEK NEAR CATAWBA, VA flooding right now?
No — CATAWBA CREEK NEAR CATAWBA, VA is at 1.97 ft, 5.0 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 20 min ago.
Gauge height
1.97 ft
Streamflow
6 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.19 ft on Mon, Nov 4, 1985.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | 3.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 5.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 9.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 12.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19.19 ft | 1985-11-04 |
| 11.34 ft | 1995-06-28 |
| 10.35 ft | 1972-06-21 |
| 10.3 ft | 2004-09-28 |
| 9.92 ft | 1997-06-01 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| TINKER CREEK NEAR DALEVILLE, VA | 5.2 mi | Botetourt County |
| JOHNS CREEK AT NEW CASTLE, VA | 6.1 mi | Craig County |
| MASON CREEK AT RTS 419/311 AT HANGING ROCK, VA | 9.9 mi | Roanoke County |
| TINKER CREEK UPPER AT COLUMBIA ST AT ROANOKE, VA | 11.4 mi | Roanoke City |
| ROANOKE RIVER AT ROUTE 117 AT ROANOKE, VA | 13.6 mi | Roanoke City |
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