Flint River at Woolsey Road near Woolsey
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 46.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 48.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 55.0 ft; major flooding begins at 60.0 ft.
| Action stage | 46.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 48.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 55.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 60.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 52.7 ft on Sep 28, 2024 (historic crest)
- 51.5 ft on Dec 25, 2015 (historic crest)
- 50.1 ft on Apr 20, 2019 (historic crest)
- 49.7 ft on Nov 12, 2009 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 46.0 ft | Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. |
|---|---|
| 48.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. This will primarily affect woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures. |
| 50.0 ft | Minor flooding continues of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. This primarily affects woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures. The water level will reach the foundation of a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. |
| 52.0 ft | Minor flooding expands in the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. This primarily affects woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures. The water level will begin to surround the foundation of a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. |
| 54.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The flood waters will completely surround the foundation of a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. |
| 55.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The water level will be around one foot below the bottom of the bridge. The flood waters will begin to enter a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. |
| 56.0 ft | Significant flooding continues in the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. The flood waters will be around one foot deep in a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. |
| 58.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from Hampton Woolsey Road. The Hampton Woolsey bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. County officials will likely have it closed. The flood waters will be around 3 feet deep in a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. The water will be approaching several outbuildings on nearby farms. |
| 60.0 ft | Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The flood waters will begin to affect a portion of the Hampton Woolsey Road and be around 5 feet deep in a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. Several outbuildings on nearby farms will begin to flood. |
| 61.0 ft | Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The Hampton Woolsey Road bridge will be topped and the road will be flooded with 1 to 2 feet of water. The flood waters will be around 6 feet deep in a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. Several outbuildings on nearby farms will be flooded. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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