Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 12.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 14.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 19.0 ft; major flooding begins at 24.0 ft.
| Action stage | 12.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 19.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 24.0 ft |
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 creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road. |
|---|---|
| 14.0 ft | Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road. |
| 16.0 ft | Minor flooding continues of the natural flood plain and expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road. |
| 18.0 ft | Minor flooding continues and expands much further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road. |
| 19.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. This may cause local officials to close it due to possible erosion around the supports. |
| 21.0 ft | Moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The road on either side of the bridge will begin to flood and local officials will likely have it closed. |
| 24.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread innundation of water expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The water depth on the road leading to either side of the bridge will be from 1 to 3 feet deep and be closed by local officials. |
| 27.0 ft | Major flooding with widespread innundation expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road. The water level reaches the top of the bridge with possible severe structural damage. The water depth on the road leading to either side of the bridge will be from 1 to 6 feet deep and be closed by local officials. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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