Murder Creek near Monticello
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 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 20.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 14.9 ft on Nov 30, 1948 (historic crest)
- 13.1 ft on Mar 18, 1990 (historic crest)
- 11.8 ft on Mar 9, 1998 (historic crest)
- 9.7 ft on Apr 9, 1983 (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 Glenwood Springs Road. |
|---|---|
| 10.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Glenwood Springs Road. |
| 12.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Glenwood Springs Road. Rapid flowing water will cause erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. |
| 14.0 ft | Minor flooding expands into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Glenwood Springs Road. The rapid flow water increases around 50 percent from the flood stage level and may cause erosion conditions to the banks. |
| 16.0 ft | Moderate flooding beings. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Glenwood Springs Road. The rapid flowing water doubles from the flood stage level and will cause dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. |
| 18.0 ft | Significant flooding expands into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Glenwood Springs Road. The rapid flowing water more than doubles from the flood stage level and will cause dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. |
| 20.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Glenwood Springs Road. Rapid flowing water will cause extremely dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials will likely close it. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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