Nickajack Creek at US Highway 78 and 278 near Mableton
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 21.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 21.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 19.9 ft on Sep 22, 2009 (historic crest)
- 16.6 ft on Jul 11, 2005 (historic crest)
- 15.8 ft on Sep 27, 2024 (historic crest)
- 13.7 ft on May 16, 2003 (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 are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. |
|---|---|
| 10.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Portions of Nickajack Park will begin to flood around one mile upstream from the gage. |
| 12.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Portions of Nickajack Park around one mile upstream from the gage will be flooded with up to two feet of water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will begin to flood. |
| 14.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Portions of Nickajack Park around one mile upstream from the gage will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will be flooded with up to two feet of water. |
| 16.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Large portions of Nickajack Park around one mile upstream from the gage will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. The flood waters will be approaching the foundations of some of the homes. |
| 18.0 ft | Significant flooding expands in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Nickajack Park around one mile upstream from the gage will be completely flooded with up to 8 feet of water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will be completely flooded with up to 6 feet of water. The flood waters will have entered several homes. |
| 20.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from Veterans Memorial Highway. The water will be approaching the bottom of the bridge. Nickajack Park will be completely flooded with up to 10 feet of water. Several homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will be flooded with up to two feet of water. |
| 21.0 ft | Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from Veterans Memorial Highway. The water will be reaching the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. Nickajack Park will be completely flooded with up to 11 feet of water. Numerous homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive...Riverline Trail and Graywood Drive will be flooded with up to 3 feet of water. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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