Line Creek below Lake McIntosh
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 10.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 14.0 ft; major flooding begins at 17.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 17.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 12.4 ft on Dec 28, 2018 (historic crest)
- 11.8 ft on Sep 27, 2024 (historic crest)
- 11.3 ft on Dec 25, 2015 (historic crest)
- 11.3 ft on Aug 3, 2018 (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 downstream from the gage on the tailwater side of Lake McIntosh Dam. |
|---|---|
| 10.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek downstream from the gage on the tailwater side of Lake McIntosh Dam. Low lying portions on the west side of the Falcon Field Airport property will begin to flood. |
| 12.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands along the creek downstream from the gage on the tailwater side of Lake McIntosh Dam. Portions on the west side of the Falcon Field Airport property will be flooded. Portions of baseball fields will begin to flood on the south end of the Baseball and Soccer Complex off of Georgia Highway 74. A portion of the Fayette County Water Treatment Plant near the fields will begin to flood also. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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