Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Road near Franklin
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 20.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 14.4 ft on May 7, 2003 (historic crest)
- 9.6 ft on Jul 6, 2005 (historic crest)
- 8.2 ft on May 3, 2010 (historic crest)
- 7.1 ft on Jan 23, 2012 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 10.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Thaxton Road. |
|---|---|
| 12.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Thaxton Road. |
| 14.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Thaxton Road. |
| 16.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Thaxton Road. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it. |
| 18.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Thaxton Road. The water level continues to hit the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides of the bridge. County officials will likely close it. |
| 20.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Thaxton Road. The water level continues to hit the bridge and flooding will begin on low portions of the road. County officials will close it due to potential erosion to the sides of the bridge and flood waters covering the road. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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