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Cape Fear Rivernear Elizabethtown, NC (Gauge ELZN7)
Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge ELZN7
Stage: -999 ft
(impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
20': Action
25': Flood
35': Moderate Flood
47': Major Flood
Gauge ELZN7 History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft
Observation history is unavailable for this location.
Flood Impacts and Historical Events
Stage Impacts
47.0Flood waters will remain below the bridge on Highway 242 but lower roads along the left bank will of the river experience high water.
43.0Considerable flooding will occur along the entire length of the river as well as near the city of Elizabethtown.
38.0Flood waters will enter the first floor of the lockmasters residence.
35.0Flood waters will reach the home of the lockmaster and will affect low grounds along the length of the river.
30.0Flood waters will affect low grounds along the right bank of the river.
27.0Floodwaters will affect farmers fields adjacent to the river requiring the movement of farm equipment to higher ground.
25.0Flood waters will reach the top of the navigational lock.
23.0RIVER WILL SPREAD FURTHER INTO LOW GROUNDS ON THE LEFT BANK.
20.0THE RIVER WILL SPREAD INTO LOWLANDS ALONG THE LEFT BANK.
Historical Crests Record Lows
1) 43.20 ft on 09/23/1945
2) 39.10 ft on 09/23/1928
3) 38.90 ft on 10/06/1929
4) 32.00 ft on 09/09/1996
5) 32.00 ft on 03/23/1998
1) 11.30 ft on 07/23/2002
2) 11.90 ft on 11/14/2001

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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