Heath Creek near Armuchee
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 12.0 ft; major flooding begins at 16.0 ft.
| Action stage | 6.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 16.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 10.1 ft on Sep 5, 2022 (historic crest)
- 8.7 ft on May 6, 2003 (historic crest)
- 8.3 ft on Feb 16, 1990 (historic crest)
- 8.3 ft on Jan 3, 1982 (historic crest)
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 along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage located around three tenths of a mile from the Rocky Mountain Lower Reservoir main dam. The water level will reach the bottom of the shallow bridge on Texas Valley Road around two miles downstream from the gage. |
|---|---|
| 8.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs of the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Rocky Mountain Lower Reservoir main dam. The shallow Texas Valley Road bridge will begin to flood around two and one half miles downstream from the dam. |
| 9.0 ft | Minor flooding continues of the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Rocky Mountain Lower Reservoir main dam. The shallow Texas Valley Road bridge around two and one half miles downstream from the dam will be flooded with water around one foot deep. Residents will need to take an alternative route. |
| 10.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Rocky Mountain Lower Reservoir main dam. The shallow Texas Valley Road bridge around two and one half miles downstream from the dam will be flooded with water around two feet deep. Residents will need to take an alternative route. |
| 12.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Rocky Mountain Lower Reservoir main dam. The Texas Valley Road bridge around two and one half miles downstream from the dam will be flooded with four feet of water. Residents will need to take an alternative route. Several pole barns and other farm structures will be affected by the flood waters. Water will be approaching the foundations of some homes on Texas Valley Road. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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