Broad River above Sandy Run Ck, 3 SSW Boiling Springs, NC
River level and flood forecast · Cleveland County
The river is 7.4 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Forecast to rise to 5.4 ft Mon 2 PM, below the 12 ft flood stage.
Flow: 4,500 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:50 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (August 16, 1928) | 24.3 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24.3 ftRecord Flood Stage. The Broad River has reached the maximum level of record, last achieved on August 16th, 1928.
- 20 ftMajor Flood Stage. The Broad River has reached levels similar to those seen in August 1940. Devastating flooding of numerous homes near the river within the Abe's Mountain vicinity is likely underway. Significant and record-level floodwaters are inundating lower elevation trails and picnic areas of the Broad River Greenway.
- 17.5 ftModerate Flooding continues. The Broad River is approaching levels similar to levels reached on September 9th, 2004 during Hurricane Frances. First-floor flooding of several homes between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river is possible with residents likely evacuated. Significant floodwaters are inundating lower elevation trails and picnic areas of the Broad River Greenway.
- 16 ftModerate Flooding continues. The Broad River may begin inundating the first floor of several homes between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river, including homes located along Waterway Dr. Evacuations may be underway.
- 15 ftModerate Flooding continues. Precautionary evacuations may be underway for residents within the Abe's Mountain vicinity, including perhaps residents along Whelchel Rd. and the Number 1 Township area as floodwaters approach the first floor of several homes. Backwater effects may be causing additional flooding along smaller tributaries.
- 14 ftModerate Flood Stage. Broad River floodwaters may be inundating the foundations of homes located between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river and threatening residential first floors. Low-lying roads near the vicinity of Abe's Mountain may be inundated by floodwaters. The Broad River Greenway is experiencing flooding of low-elevation trails and picnic areas along the river. Floodwaters may be impacting local campgrounds near the river as well.
- 12 ftMinor Flood Stage. Broad River floodwaters may be approaching the base of residential home foundations between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river.
- 10 ftAction Stage. The Broad River is beginning to flood residential yards located off of Abe's Mountain Rd.
Highest crests on record
- 24.3 ft — August 16, 1928
- 23.43 ft — September 28, 2024
- 22.1 ft — August 14, 1940
- 18.23 ft — October 5, 1964
- 18.23 ft — February 7, 2020
Recent crests: 23.43 ft (September 28, 2024) · 15.28 ft (January 9, 2024) · 11.58 ft (December 27, 2023) · 18.23 ft (February 7, 2020) · 11.48 ft (October 11, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Broad River at Shelby Hwy (SC 18), 4 W Blacksburg, SC
- Thicketty Creek near Gaffney, SC
- Pacolet River above Cowpens, SC
- First Broad River at Lawndale, NC
- Kings Creek at Possum Trot Rd, 5 E Blacksburg, SC
- Pacolet River near Fingerville, SC
- Second Broad River near Logan, NC
- Broad River in NC/SC near CHEROKEE FALLS, SC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BSPN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.