Falling Creek near Juliette
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 13.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 17.0 ft; major flooding begins at 21.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 17.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 21.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 23.2 ft on Jul 5, 1994 (historic crest)
- 23.0 ft on Mar 2, 1971 (historic crest)
- 22.9 ft on Mar 17, 1990 (historic crest)
- 22.4 ft on May 15, 1976 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.0 ft | Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Round Oak-Juliette Road. |
|---|---|
| 13.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek in the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge upstream and downstream from the gage on Round Oak-Juliette Road. |
| 15.0 ft | Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek in the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge upstream and downstream from the gage on Round Oak-Juliette Road. The rapid flow increases around 50 percent from the flood stage level. |
| 17.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek in the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge upstream and downstream from the gage on Round Oak-Juliette Road. The rapid flow almost doubles in volume compared to the flood stage level. |
| 19.0 ft | Significant flooding expands into the woodlands along the creek in the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge upstream and downstream from the gage on Round Oak-Juliette Road. The rapid flow almost triples in volume compared to the flood stage level. |
| 21.0 ft | Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek in the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge upstream and downstream from the gage on Round Oak-Juliette Road. The dangerous rapid flow almost quadruples in volume compared to the flood stage level. |
| 23.0 ft | Near record flooding occurs which inundates widespread areas of woodlands along the creek in the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge upstream and downstream from the gage on Round Oak-Juliette Road. The dangerous rapid flow more than quadruples in volume compared to the flood stage level. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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