Broad River in GA above Carlton
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 12.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 15.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 25.0 ft; major flooding begins at 34.0 ft.
| Action stage | 12.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 25.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 34.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 39.0 ft on Aug 25, 1908 (historic crest)
- 28.2 ft on Dec 10, 1919 (historic crest)
- 28.2 ft on Feb 28, 1902 (historic crest)
- 28.0 ft on Mar 15, 1912 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 12.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 72 bridge. A low portion of Roy Wood Road begins to flood at the merging point of a stream and the river. This location is around one third mile downstream from the Georgia Highway 172 bridge or around eight and one half miles upstream from the Georgia Highway 72 bridge. A wooden pier behind an assisted living home off of Roy Wood Road will begin to flood. |
|---|---|
| 15.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands and fields begin upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 72 bridge. A sand dredge operation on the left bank near the gage will become affected. A portion of Roy Wood Road will be flooded with a few feet of water and the dirt parking lot of the Broad River Outpost for Canoes and Kayaks will begin to flood. A wooden pier and portions of the yard behind an assisted living home off of Roy Wood Road will be flooded. |
| 18.0 ft | Minor flooding will expand further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 72 bridge. A sand dredge operation on the left bank near the gage will become flooded. A large portion of Roy Wood Road will be flooded with several feet of water and the Broad River Outpost for Canoes and Kayaks location will be under water. Flooding of the yard behind an assisted living home off of Roy Wood Road will continue to expand. |
| 21.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river. A sand dredge operation on the left bank near the gage will be flooded out. Large portions of Roy Wood Road and the Broad River Outpost for Canoes and Kayaks location will be under several feet of water. Flooding expands over the yard behind an assisted living home off of Roy Wood Road. |
| 24.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river. A sand dredge operation on the left bank near the gage will be completely under water. Large portions of Roy Wood Road and the Broad River Outpost for Canoes and Kayaks location will be under several feet of water. Flooding expands up the backyard of an assisted living home off of Roy Wood Road. |
| 25.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Extensive flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river. Large portions of Roy Wood Road and the Broad River Outpost for Canoes and Kayaks location will be completely under water. Flooding reaches the bore well in the backyard of an assisted living home off of Roy Wood Road. |
| 28.0 ft | Moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields away from the river. Large portions of Roy Wood Road will be completely under water. Flood waters reach the basement level of an assisted living home off of Roy Wood Road and begin to seep into the concrete floor. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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