Tick Creek Nr Mount Vernon Springs, NC
River level and flood forecast · Chatham County
Normal1.8 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 10.2 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 0 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
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 2018) | 12.62 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftFLOOD STAGE. FLOODING REACHES HOMES ON MOODY LOOP ROAD.
- 10 ftACTION STAGE. CREEK BEGINS OVERFLOWING NATURAL BANKS.
Highest crests on record
- 12.62 ft — September 17, 2018
- 6.38 ft — October 11, 2018
Recent crests: 6.38 ft (October 11, 2018) · 12.62 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 (MVSN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.