Cedar Creek near Cedartown
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 11.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 18.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 19.4 ft on Mar 5, 1979 (historic crest)
- 16.4 ft on Apr 6, 1974 (historic crest)
- 16.4 ft on Nov 28, 1948 (historic crest)
- 16.2 ft on Feb 21, 1961 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 8.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road. |
|---|---|
| 11.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road. |
| 13.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road. |
| 15.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road. |
| 16.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road. The flood waters will be approaching the foundation of a home on the downstream left bank of the creek. |
| 17.0 ft | Significant flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road. The flood waters will be at the foundation of a home on the downstream left bank of the creek. |
| 18.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road. The flood waters surround a home on the downstream left bank of the creek. Portions of Kings Bridge Road begin to flood. The water level will be near the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. |
| 20.0 ft | Record and widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road. The flood waters impact a home on the downstream left bank of the creek. Large portions of Kings Bridge Road will be under two feet of water. The water level will be hitting the bridge and may cause erosion to the banks of the creek. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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