Rocky River NC at SR1300 near Crutchfield, NC
River level and flood forecast · Chatham County
Normal3.4 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 9.6 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
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
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftModerate flood stage. The Staley-Snow Camp Rd bridge is flooded. Flooding will be extensive on downstream pasture land.
- 13 ftMinor flood stage. Water level exceeds the capacity of the bridge culverts. Flooding of pasture along the river downstream of the bridge will be extensive.
- 8 ftBankfull. Lowland flooding of pasture along the river begins and gradually increases above this stage.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CCRN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.