Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 13.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 15.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 21.0 ft; major flooding begins at 24.0 ft.
| Action stage | 13.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 21.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 24.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 17.0 ft on Apr 19, 2019 (historic crest)
- 15.7 ft on Jan 9, 2024 (historic crest)
- 15.3 ft on Aug 17, 2021 (historic crest)
- 15.2 ft on Feb 6, 2020 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 13.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. |
|---|---|
| 15.0 ft | Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. |
| 17.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under two feet of water. |
| 19.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 4 feet of water. |
| 21.0 ft | Moderate flooding beings. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 6 feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the twin bridges and county officials may need to close them. The flood waters will begin to cover low portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and impact portions of the nearby Atlanta Dragway. |
| 22.0 ft | Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 7 feet of water. The water level will be hitting the twin bridges and county officials will likely have them closed. The flood waters will be around one foot deep on portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and the nearby Atlanta Dragway. |
| 24.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 9 feet of water. The water level hits the twin bridges and county officials will have them closed. The flood waters will be around 3 feet deep on portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and the nearby Atlanta Dragway. Flooding will begin in some commerical chicken houses downstream and on the left bank. |
| 26.0 ft | Widespread major inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 11 feet of water. The flood waters cover the road at the twin bridges and will be around 5 feet deep on portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and the nearby Atlanta Dragway. Flood waters will be around two feet deep in some commerical chicken houses downstream and on the left bank. |
| 29.0 ft | Widespread major inundation flooding continues in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 14 feet of water. The flood waters will top the twin bridges and will be around 8 feet deep on portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and the nearby Atlanta Dragway. Flood waters will be around 7 feet deep in some commerical chicken houses downstream and on the left bank. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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