Muckalee Creek near Leesburg (SR 195)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 13.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 15.0 ft; major flooding begins at 17.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 17.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 29.1 ft on Jul 7, 1994 (historic crest)
- 17.1 ft on Mar 9, 1998 (historic crest)
- 16.4 ft on Mar 5, 2020 (historic crest)
- 16.3 ft on Mar 29, 2005 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.0 ft | Muckalee Creek will reach bankfull. |
|---|---|
| 13.0 ft | Substantial lowland flooding will occur along the creek. Water will flood one residence on North Hampton Road. |
| 14.0 ft | Water will cross North Hampton Road in the 700 block. Additional inundation occurs along the creek further downstream. |
| 15.0 ft | Several homes in subdivisions along the creek in the vicinity of Forrester Parkway and further south to the Dougherty County line will flood. |
| 17.0 ft | Water will reach the bottom of the highway 195 bridge. Significant flooding occurs along the creek from east of Leesburg to the Dougherty County line affecting numerous subdivisions. |
| 21.0 ft | Water will reach the road on the highway 195 bridge. |
| 29.0 ft | This is the record flood from Tropical Storm Alberto. Catastrophic flooding will occur throughout the basin. |
Forecast office: NWS Tallahassee · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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