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Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn

National Weather Service gauge NWBG1 · Georgia · Morgan County · 33.5564, -83.6664 · USGS 02220788

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 along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road.
12.0 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road.
14.0 ftMinor flooding continues of the natural flood plain and expands further into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road.
16.0 ftMinor flooding continues and expands much further into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road.
19.0 ftModerate flooding begins. Flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. This may cause local officials to close it due to possible erosion around the supports.
21.0 ftModerate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The road on the bridge will begin to flood and local officials will likely have it closed.
22.0 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread innundation of water expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The water level reaches the top of the bridge. The depth of water on the road at the bridge will be around one foot deep and it will be closed by local officials.

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

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