Brushy Creek at Campground Road near Wrens
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 8.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 11.0 ft; major flooding begins at 14.0 ft.
| Action stage | 6.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 14.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 14.0 ft on Oct 12, 1990 (historic crest)
- 10.3 ft on Sep 27, 2024 (historic crest)
- 8.7 ft on May 19, 2003 (historic crest)
- 8.4 ft on Sep 3, 1998 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 6.0 ft | Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. |
|---|---|
| 8.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs of the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. |
| 9.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level reaches the top of the concrete box culvert under the road with maximum flow. |
| 10.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level is around one foot above the top of the concrete box culvert under the road with maximum flow. |
| 11.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level begins to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with possible erosion. |
| 13.0 ft | Significant flooding expands into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with possible erosion. |
| 14.0 ft | Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with erosion likely. |
| 16.0 ft | Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. Flood waters never seen before will begin to cover portions of Campground Road with a possible washout of the culvert. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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