Sandy Creek near Kingsland

No flooding

USGS 08152000 · NWS KNLT2 · Llano County

0.0cfs

LCRA · 1:10 AM CDT

Share of gauged inflow

Streamflow · past 7 days

15-minute instantaneous discharge · USGS · provisional and subject to revision

NWS flood stages

Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

Historic crests

Sep 11, 195234.20 ft163,000 cfs
May 30, 199531.50 ft127,400 cfs
Oct 16, 201819.88 ft46,370 cfs
Dec 20, 199117.62 ft39,500 cfs
Jun 27, 200715.20 ft31,700 cfs
May 31, 201613.01 ft16,240 cfs
May 25, 201511.50 ft10,366 cfs

What floods at each stage

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, lowest stage first.

8 ftFlow exceeds lowest areas of banks›

Flow exceeds lowest areas of banks

10 ftFlow exceeds lowest banks. Near the usgs 1:2 year flood level›

Flow exceeds lowest banks. Near the usgs 1:2 year flood level

12 ftLowland flooding will threaten lowest boats at sandy harbor and sunrise beach at the lower end of sandy creek.›

Lowland flooding will threaten lowest boats at sandy harbor and sunrise beach at the lower end of sandy creek.

14 ftModerate lowland flooding will extends well into the flood plain damaging docks, boats and property in low areas of the flood plain downstream in Kingsland. Flow exceeds USGS 1:5 year flood level.›

Moderate lowland flooding will extends well into the flood plain damaging docks, boats and property in low areas of the flood plain downstream in Kingsland. Flow exceeds USGS 1:5 year flood level.

17 ftFlow will be well into the flood plain above Highway 71 to Lake LBJ. Residents of flood prone areas in Sandy Harbor should monitor NOAA Weather Radio for developing heavy rain and flood conditions. Flow will threaten lowest homes in Sandy Harbor. Boats and docks will be severely flooded and damaged. Flow exceeds USGS 1:10 year flood level.›

Flow will be well into the flood plain above Highway 71 to Lake LBJ. Residents of flood prone areas in Sandy Harbor should monitor NOAA Weather Radio for developing heavy rain and flood conditions. Flow will threaten lowest homes in Sandy Harbor. Boats and docks will be severely flooded and damaged. Flow exceeds USGS 1:10 year flood level.

20 ftMajor flooding will approach the lowest homes in Sandy Harbor. Depending on additional runoff down Walnut Creek, boats, docks and facilities along the Lower Sandy Creek banks in Sandy Harbor and Sunrise Beach will flood severely. Flow exceeds USGS 1:25 year flood level.›

Major flooding will approach the lowest homes in Sandy Harbor. Depending on additional runoff down Walnut Creek, boats, docks and facilities along the Lower Sandy Creek banks in Sandy Harbor and Sunrise Beach will flood severely. Flow exceeds USGS 1:25 year flood level.

24 ftLowest homes below Highway 71 in Sandy Harbor and Sunrise Beach will flood. Residents should prepare to evacuate as emergency officials assess the threat. Boats and docks will be severely damaged. Near the USGS 1:100 year flood level.›

Lowest homes below Highway 71 in Sandy Harbor and Sunrise Beach will flood. Residents should prepare to evacuate as emergency officials assess the threat. Boats and docks will be severely damaged. Near the USGS 1:100 year flood level.

27 ftFlow will be life threatening below Highway 71 in Sandy Harbor and Sunrise Beach. Lowest homes will have several feet of water through them. Docks and boats will be severely damaged. Flow exceeds the USGS 1:100 year flood level.›

Flow will be life threatening below Highway 71 in Sandy Harbor and Sunrise Beach. Lowest homes will have several feet of water through them. Docks and boats will be severely damaged. Flow exceeds the USGS 1:100 year flood level.

30 ftLife threatening flow down Sandy and Walnut Creeks will put water to the roofs of homes in Sandy Harbor in minutes. Destruction of boats, jet skis, docks, marinas and any facilities in the flood plain in Sandy Harbor and Sunrise Beach will be disastrous. Roads and bridges near the river will be extremely dangerous.›

Life threatening flow down Sandy and Walnut Creeks will put water to the roofs of homes in Sandy Harbor in minutes. Destruction of boats, jet skis, docks, marinas and any facilities in the flood plain in Sandy Harbor and Sunrise Beach will be disastrous. Roads and bridges near the river will be extremely dangerous.

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