Brushy Fork Creek at Beaver Road near Loganville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 7.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 11.0 ft; major flooding begins at 16.0 ft.
| Action stage | 7.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 16.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 9.7 ft on Dec 24, 2015 (historic crest)
- 9.7 ft on Apr 19, 2019 (historic crest)
- 9.2 ft on Jul 7, 2005 (historic crest)
- 9.1 ft on Mar 20, 2003 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 7.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage at Beaver Road. |
|---|---|
| 9.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Beaver Road. |
| 10.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Beaver Road. |
| 11.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Beaver Road. An outbuilding downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will begin to flood. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and the USGS gage house. County officials may need to close the bridge. |
| 12.0 ft | Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Beaver Road. An outbuilding downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded. The water level will be hitting the bridge which may cause erosion. County officials may close it. The USGS gage house will be under a foot of water. |
| 13.0 ft | Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Beaver Road. An outbuilding downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded up to two feet deep. The water level will be topping the bridge which may cause erosion. County officials will likely have it closed. The USGS gage house will be under two feet of water. |
| 15.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Beaver Road. An outbuilding downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded up to 4 feet deep. The water level will be two feet over the bridge causing erosion. County officials will have it closed. The USGS gage house will be under 4 feet of water with loss of data transmission likely. |
| 16.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Beaver Road. An outbuilding downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded up to 5 feet deep. The water level will be 3 feet over the bridge causing erosion. County officials will have it closed. The USGS gage house will be under 5 feet of water with the loss of data transmission. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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