Dog River at GA 5 near Fairplay
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 13.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 20.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 33.8 ft on Sep 21, 2009 (historic crest)
- 13.9 ft on Dec 24, 2015 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 10.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Arp Road or Georgia Highway 5. Water begins to flow into low areas of the flood plain. |
|---|---|
| 13.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Arp Road or Georgia Highway 5. The water level reaches the foundation of a wooden platform by the bridge which supports an environmental monitoring station. |
| 15.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Arp Road or Georgia Highway 5. The water level reaches the foundation of an environmental monitoring station on a wooden platform by the bridge. |
| 16.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Arp Road or Georgia Highway 5. The water level reaches the bottom of a circuit breaker box for an environmental monitoring station by the bridge. The flood waters will surround the station around one foot deep. |
| 17.0 ft | Significant flooding continues in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Arp Road or Georgia Highway 5. The water level reaches the bottom of a power meter for an environmental monitoring station by the bridge. The flood waters will surround the station around two feet deep. Mobley Creek which flows into the river just upstream from the gage will reach the top of the curvert on Banks Mill Road. |
| 18.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Arp Road or Georgia Highway 5. Flood waters will completely cover a circuit breaker box and power meter for an environmental monitoring station by the bridge. The flood waters will surround the station around 3 feet deep. Mobley Creek which flows into the river just upstream from the gage will begin to flood a portion of Banks Mill Road. |
| 20.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Extensive flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Arp Road or Georgia Highway 5. Flood waters will completely cover an environmental monitoring station by the bridge and be around 5 feet deep. Several small lakes and ponds upstream from the gage will likely overflow or be flooded by the river. Mobley Creek which flows into the river just upstream from the gage will likely be two feet deep over a portion of Banks Mill Road. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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