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Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth

National Weather Service gauge MAHG1 · Georgia · Cobb County · 33.9953, -84.6931 · USGS 02393419

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 13.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 23.0 ft.

Action stage11.0 ft
Minor flooding13.0 ft
Moderate flooding18.0 ft
Major flooding23.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

11.0 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage located on Stilesboro Road.
13.0 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road.
15.0 ftMinor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road.
17.0 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road.
18.0 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The water level is close to the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it.
19.0 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The water level begins to hit the bridge and flood lower portions of the road. County officials will likely close the road.
21.0 ftSignificant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides. The flood waters will be around two feet deep on portions of the road.
23.0 ftMajor flooding begins. Near record and widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The water level begins to top the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides. The flood waters will be around 4 feet deep on portions of the road.
24.0 ftRecord flooding will cause widespread inundation of the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The bridge will be topped with around one foot of water and may cause erosion to the sides. The flood waters will be around 5 feet deep on portions of the road. This flooding will be similar to the September 2009 flood event.
25.0 ftRecord flooding never seen before will cause widespread inundation of the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The bridge will be topped with around two feet of water and will likely cause erosion to the sides of the bridge. The flood waters will be around 6 feet deep on portions of the road. This flooding will be worse than the September 2009 flood event.

Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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