North Rabon Creek near Hickory Tavern, SC
River level and flood forecast · Laurens County
Normal6.2 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 8.8 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 42 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 | 25 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (October 2, 2015) | 11.02 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20.3 ftAPPROX HEIGHT OF ROADBED ON HWY 76 BRIDGE
- 15 ftWATER WILL APPROACH ONE HOME.
- 12 ftFARMLAND AND PASTURE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 1.76 ft1.76 IN 4 HOURS CAUSED RIVER TO RISE TO 7 FT.
Highest crests on record
- 11.02 ft — October 2, 2015
- 10.34 ft — February 5, 2010
- 8.6 ft — March 1, 2009
- 6.99 ft — February 5, 2011
- 6.3 ft — January 21, 2012
Recent crests: 11.02 ft (October 2, 2015) · 6.3 ft (January 21, 2012) · 6.99 ft (February 5, 2011) · 10.34 ft (February 5, 2010) · 8.6 ft (March 1, 2009)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NRBS1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.