Cartoogechaye Creek near Franklin
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 18.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 15.6 ft on Jun 1, 1949 (historic crest)
- 14.1 ft on Sep 17, 2004 (historic crest)
- 14.1 ft on Sep 17, 2004 (historic crest)
- 13.0 ft on Oct 4, 1964 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.0 ft | GENERAL RAIN OF 1 INCH IN 3 HOURS CAUSED A 2.5 FT RISE |
|---|---|
| 4.5 ft | 4.5 IN IN 12 HOURS WILL CAUSE A 4.5 FT RISE |
| 7.0 ft | BANKFULL STAGE= ELEVATION 2024 FT |
| 9.0 ft | LOW SPOTS WITHIN THE MACON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. ELEVATION= 2026 FT |
| 10.0 ft | BALLFIELDS...PARKING LOTS AND PARTS OF THE FAIRGROUNDS NEAR THE CREEK EAST OF GEORGIA ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. ELEVATION 2027 FT. |
| 11.0 ft | LOW AREAS BETWEEN BELDEN CIRCLE AND THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED. BALLFIELDS NEAR THE RIVER WILL ALSO BE FLOODED. NO ROADS OR BUILDINGS AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. ELEVATION = 2028 FT |
| 12.0 ft | BUILDINGS ON THE MACON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS WILL BE FLOODED. WATER APPROACHS ROLLER MILL AND POINT PLEASANT ROADS. THE LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER GREENWAY WILL BE FLOODED. |
| 13.0 ft | WATER WILL BE AT THE BOTTOM OF BLEDEN CIRCLE ROAD BRIDGE. ONE OUTBUILDING OFF OF POINT PLEASANT ROAD WILL BE FLOODED. MOST OF THE FAIRGROUNDS WILL BE FLOODED. |
| 14.0 ft | THE BRIDGE ON BLEDEN CIRCLE ROAD WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED AND PARKING LOTS OF BUSINESSES BETWEEN BLEDEN CIRCLE AND GEORGIA ROAD WILL BE FLOODED. MUCH OF THE MACON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS WILL BE FLOODED. |
| 15.0 ft | WATER WILL REACH RED ROOF BUILDINGS AT US 23/441...WIDE HORIZON DRIVE AND INTO PARKING LOTS JUST WEST OF US 23/441. MOST OF THE FAIR GROUNDS WILL BE FLOODED. |
| 16.0 ft | WATER APPROACHES ROLLER MILL RD AND PT PLEASANT RD JUST NORTH OF CREEK. |
| 18.0 ft | WATER WILL OVERTOP THE NEW AND OLD HIGHWAY 23/441 BRIDGES. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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