Big Cedar Creek at Georgia Ave at Cedartown
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 13.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 15.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 18.0 ft.
| Action stage | 13.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 22.0 ft on Mar 4, 1979 (historic crest)
- 18.4 ft on Mar 16, 1990 (historic crest)
- 18.0 ft on Oct 5, 1995 (historic crest)
- 17.5 ft on Mar 20, 1980 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 10.0 ft | Bankfull is reached. |
|---|---|
| 13.0 ft | Water enters parking lot near creek of mobile home park near Helen Street. |
| 15.0 ft | Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins. Water enters yards upstream from Canal Street Bridge and along Tanyard Branch. Several homes begin to flood just west of Georgia Avenue on Old Esom Hill Loop. |
| 16.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Canal Street Bridge floods. Flooding of some homes...including a mobile home park begins on west side of Georgia Avenue. |
| 17.0 ft | Moderate flooding continues. Homes will flood in Goodyear Village which is located on left bank...down stream at West Avenue along Second St. Flooding of basements on Spruce and Walnut Streets behind diamond Shamrock and Goodyear plants also will occur. Water also covers Georgia Avenue. |
| 18.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Creek will top city levee. |
| 19.0 ft | Major flooding continues. Water treatment plant near West Girard Avenue floods. GEO Speciality Chemicals Plant floods near West Girard Avenue. |
| 20.0 ft | Major flooding expands. Numerous homes flooded. Water will enter Grey Field Apartments on West Avenue. |
| 21.0 ft | Extensive flooding occurs. More than 100 homes will be flooded. Five feet of water will stand in the Diamond Shamrock...the Goodyear Plant...and Cedartown Industires. |
| 22.0 ft | Extensive flooding continues. Water will enter the Early Childhood Center and Parks Elementary School. |
| 23.0 ft | Major flooding expands. Georgia Avenue Bridge floods. |
| 24.0 ft | Serious flooding continues. Bridge at West Girard Avenue floods. State Highway 27 begins to get flooded. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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