Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Rd near Decatur
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 8.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 13.0 ft; major flooding begins at 19.0 ft.
| Action stage | 6.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 19.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 6.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage at Flat Shoals Road. |
|---|---|
| 8.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Low portions of the property behind the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church and a home on Battlecrest Drive will begin to flood. |
| 11.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Large portions of the property behind the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church and a home on Battlecrest Drive will be flooded with a few feet of water. The flood waters will reach the parking lot behind the church. |
| 13.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. The flooding expands further into the woodlands and yards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Flood waters will reach the foundations of a few homes on Flat Shoals Road...Battlecrest Drive and the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church. The property and parking lot behind the church will be completely flooded. |
| 15.0 ft | Moderate flooding expands further into the woodlands and yards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Flood waters begin to enter low portions of a few homes on Flat Shoals Road...Battlecrest Drive and the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church. The property and parking lot behind the church will be flooded with several feet of water. |
| 17.0 ft | Moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and affect some homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Flood waters are 2 to 4 feet deep in a few homes on Flat Shoals Road...Battlecrest Drive and the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church. Some structures near the creek will become cutoff and surrounded by water. |
| 19.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding affects the woodlands and several homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Flood waters are 4 to 6 feet deep in some homes on Flat Shoals Road...Battlecrest Drive and the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church. Most of the structures near the creek will be cutoff and surrounded by water. The flood waters will reach the bottom of the Flat Shoals Road bridge and city officials may need to close it. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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