Long Creek near Bessemer City, NC
Is Long Creek near Bessemer City, NC flooding right now?
No — Long Creek near Bessemer City, NC is at 0.95 ft, 8.6 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage, as of 68 min ago.
Gauge height
0.95 ft
Streamflow
4 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.1 ft on Sat, Oct 16, 1971.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8.5 ft | 7.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9.5 ft | 8.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 11.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 13.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 9.1 ft | 1971-10-16 |
| 8.77 ft | 1977-11-06 |
| 8.46 ft | 1976-10-09 |
| 8.41 ft | 2003-05-22 |
| 8.26 ft | 1957-11-19 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Long Creek Tributary below Headwater near Bessemer City, NC | 2.3 mi | Gaston County |
| Long Creek Tributary at Headwater near Bessemer City, NC | 2.5 mi | Gaston County |
| Catawba Creek at Boogertown, NC | 5.9 mi | Gaston County |
| South Fork Catawba River at Lowell, NC | 7.7 mi | Gaston County |
| Indian Creek near Laboratory, NC | 8.1 mi | Lincoln County |
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