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NWS2020 Congaree - Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
ML21187A211
Person / Time
Site: Westinghouse
Issue date: 10/19/2020
From:
US Dept of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin, National Weather Service
To:
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Trefethen, JA
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National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=cae&gage=CEAS1[10/19/2020 8:30:16 AM]

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Datum: NGVD29 Metadata NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions NOTE: Forecasts for the Congaree River at Carolina Eastman are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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126 Moderate Flood Stage: 119 Flood Stage:

115 Action Stage:

114 Low Stage (in feet):

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National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=cae&gage=CEAS1[10/19/2020 8:30:16 AM]

Historic Crests (1) 126.95 ft on 10/12/1976 (2) 126.90 ft on 10/05/2015 (3) 126.90 ft on 02/27/1979 (4) 126.40 ft on 02/09/2020 (5) 126.00 ft on 03/16/1975 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests (1) 117.90 ft on 10/13/2020 (2) 116.00 ft on 09/18/2020 (3) 117.10 ft on 05/30/2020 (4) 115.30 ft on 05/29/2020 (5) 123.00 ft on 05/23/2020 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records (1) 100.40 ft on 08/26/2007 (2) 100.40 ft on 08/25/2007 (3) 100.50 ft on 06/20/2008 (4) 100.60 ft on 10/03/2007 (5) 100.70 ft on 09/30/2007 Show More Low Water Records Flood Impacts & Photos If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster 131 The floor elevation of some major buildings on the Carolina Eastman Facility are flooded. Extensive farmland and lowland flooding occurs south of Columbia to Lake Marion.

127 Portions of the Carolina Eastman facility have to be evacuated.

126 Extensive farmland and lowland flooding will occur south of Columbia to Lake Marion. Water reaches the top of some dikes at the Carolina Eastman Facility.

124 Extensive flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility with some access roads flooded. Extensive farmland flooding occurs in the area.

119 Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility.

115 Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park.

About This Location Latitude: 33.875833° N, Longitude: 81.016111° W, Horizontal Datum:

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National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=cae&gage=CEAS1[10/19/2020 8:30:16 AM]

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(gauge height = flood stage) information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 0 ft 115 ft Older USGS topographic

maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available

Additional Information Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />.

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