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Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road near Covington

National Weather Service gauge CCJG1 · Georgia · Walton County · 33.7108, -83.8111 · USGS 02208485

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 9.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 11.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 17.0 ft; major flooding begins at 19.0 ft.

Action stage9.0 ft
Minor flooding11.0 ft
Moderate flooding17.0 ft
Major flooding19.0 ft

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

9.0 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road.
11.0 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...fields and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road.
13.0 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road.
15.0 ftMinor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road. The water level will reach the top of the culvert with maximum flow through three large pipes.
17.0 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road. The flood waters will top the culvert and road with possible erosion.
18.0 ftSignificant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road. The flood waters will top the culvert and road around one foot deep with erosion likely. The water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house which may cause a loss of transmitted data.
19.0 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road. The flood waters will top the culvert and road around two feet deep with a possible washout. The flood waters will impact the USGS gage house with a loss of transmitted data.

Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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