Amicalola Creek near Dawsonville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 10.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 13.0 ft; major flooding begins at 17.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 17.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 7.0 ft on Feb 17, 1942 (historic crest)
- 6.1 ft on Feb 3, 1982 (historic crest)
- 6.1 ft on Mar 11, 1952 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 6.0 ft | Rapid flowing high water occurs upstream and downstream along the creek from the stream gage at Georgia Highway 53. A wheel chair assess at a canoe landing just upstream from the gage will begin to flood. |
|---|---|
| 8.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream along the creek from the stream gage at Georgia Highway 53. Rapid flowing water will cause a wheel chair assess at a canoe landing just upstream from the gage to be under two feet of water. |
| 10.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins upstream and downstream along the creek from the stream gage at Georgia Highway 53. Rapid flowing water will begin to flood a canoe landing platform just upstream from the gage. |
| 12.0 ft | Minor flooding continues upstream and downstream along the creek from the stream gage at Georgia Highway 53. Rapid flowing water will be two feet deep over a canoe landing platform just upstream from the gage. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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