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Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149 at Scotland

National Weather Service gauge SCTG1 · Georgia · Telfair County · 32.0522, -82.8158 · USGS 02215900

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 19.0 ft; major flooding begins at 22.0 ft.

Action stage10.0 ft
Minor flooding12.0 ft
Moderate flooding19.0 ft
Major flooding22.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

10.0 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149.
12.0 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the wooded wetlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149.
14.0 ftMinor flooding continues of the large flood plain and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149.
16.0 ftMinor flooding expands further into the large flood plain and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149.
18.0 ftWidepread minor flooding continues of the large flood plain and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149. The water approaches the railroad tracks in Scotland.
19.0 ftWidespread moderate flooding begins of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and it may become closed. The intersection of Main Street and First Avenue in Scotland will begin to flood and the water level will reach the foundations of four buildings.
20.0 ftWidespread moderate flooding continues of the large flood plain and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149. The bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The bridge will likely be closed. The intersection of Main Street and First Avenue in Scotland will be flooded with around one foot of water in four buildings...including the Post Office.
22.0 ftMajor flooding begins with widepspread inundation of the large flood plain and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The bridge will be closed with water over portions of the road. The intersection of Main Street and First Avenue in Scotland will be flooded with around three feet of water in four buildings...including the Post Office.

Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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