Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 11.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 13.0 ft; major flooding begins at 18.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 23.2 ft on Jul 7, 1994 (historic crest)
- 19.6 ft on Mar 9, 1998 (historic crest)
- 17.2 ft on Jul 12, 1916 (historic crest)
- 16.2 ft on Jan 21, 1925 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.0 ft | Water begins flooding low lying areas outside of the main creek channel. |
|---|---|
| 12.0 ft | Access to homes on the west bank of the creek, east of Milford Road begin to flood, restricting access. |
| 13.0 ft | Milford Road begins to flood and is subject to closure above this level. |
| 18.0 ft | Significant flooding in the area of GA-216 begins. Highway subject to closure. |
Forecast office: NWS Tallahassee · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford in your pocket
Tidora puts this spot on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with free widgets, and sends free flood alerts before the water reaches the levels that matter to you. No account, no subscription needed for either.
Download Tidora on the App Store
Tidora is preparing for launch; these pages go fully live when the app ships.
Nearby stations and gauges
- Chickasawhatchee Creek near ElModel NWS gauge · 4.4 mi
- Ichawaynochaway Creek near ElModel NWS gauge · 7.0 mi
- Spring Creek near Leary at Chickasawhatchee Rd. NWS gauge · 8.1 mi
- Ichawaynochaway Creek near Morgan NWS gauge · 10.2 mi
- Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA-91 11 miles SW of Newton NWS gauge · 12.3 mi
- Flint River (GA) at Newton (SR 37) NWS gauge · 13.3 mi