Kettle Creek near Washington
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 14.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 17.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 17.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 20.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 17.7 ft on Oct 1, 1989 (historic crest)
- 16.9 ft on Dec 22, 2015 (historic crest)
- 16.7 ft on Apr 7, 2022 (historic crest)
- 16.6 ft on Sep 22, 2009 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.0 ft | Bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. |
|---|---|
| 14.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. |
| 16.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. |
| 17.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The water level will be approaching the bottom of the USGS gage house. |
| 18.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The water level will be affecting the bottom of the USGS gage house which may cause a data transmission loss. |
| 20.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Flooding never seen before expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The USGS gage house will be under water causing a data transmittion loss. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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