Big Shoe Heel Creek near Laurinburg, NC
River level and flood forecast · Scotland County
Normal1.8 ftas of Mon 5:45 PM
The river is 6.2 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 38 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 2018) | 9.49 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftMajor flooding begins. Water inundates the US-74 bridge.
- 10 ftModerate flooding continues between US-74 and Old Maxton Road. Water covers roadways adjacent to bridges across Big Shoe Heel Creek and reaches the bases of buildings near the creek on Old Lumberton Road.
- 9 ftModerate flooding begins between US-74 and Old Maxton Road. Water encroaches upon residential areas near Old Lumberton Road and floods portions of Old Maxton Road near the bridge over Big Shoe Heel Creek.
- 8 ftMinor flooding begins upstream and downstream of the gage site on US-74 Business. Big Shoe Heel Creek overflows its banks into wooded areas from US-74 to Old Maxton Road.
Highest crests on record
- 9.49 ft — September 17, 2018
Recent crests: 9.49 ft (September 17, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BSHN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.