Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Suwanee
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 12.0 ft; major flooding begins at 14.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 14.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 13.0 ft on May 19, 2013 (historic crest)
- 12.6 ft on Oct 11, 2020 (historic crest)
- 11.6 ft on Sep 21, 2009 (historic crest)
- 10.1 ft on May 31, 2015 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 8.0 ft | Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. |
|---|---|
| 9.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. |
| 10.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge with maximum flow. |
| 11.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level begins to hit the bridge with possible erosion to the sides of the road bed. |
| 12.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level continues to hit the bridge with possible erosion to the sides of the road bed. Low lying areas of the tennis courts on Gladstone Parkway and the Bears Best Golf Course begin to flood. |
| 13.0 ft | Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level continues to hit the bridge with erosion likely to the sides of the road bed. Portions of the tennis courts on Gladstone Parkway and the Bears Best Golf Course will be under a foot of water. The water reaches the bottom of the USGS gage house which may affect data transmission. |
| 14.0 ft | Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. Flood waters will top the bridge and road with a possible washout. Portions of the tennis courts on Gladstone Parkway and the Bears Best Golf Course will be under two feet of water. The USGS gage house will be flooded with one foot of water and this will likely cause a loss of data transmission. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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