Mossy Creek Watershed

 

Disclaimer concerning data collection: I unfortunately found that the USGS has no current operating stations within Mossy Creek, however, the history of Augusta County’s floods and droughts are well documented over the last century. Augusta County is very large, and the Mossy Creek watershed makes up only a small portion (< 2%) of the total area of the county, but I feel that this data should represent the watershed adequately, as it would theoretically receive similar rainfall and drought conditions.  Flood History  1870 One of the first recorded major floods in the Shenandoah Valley swept through many counties, Augusta County included. This flood resulted in damage to farmlands and infrastructure, just as repairs were still being made from the Civil War. 1896 This flood was noted as one of the most dramatic floods in Staunton’s history, a city that is located nearby to the Mossy Creek watershed. Major infrastructure damages were recorded and croplands all over the county ...