Noonday Creek at Hawkins Store Road near Blackwells
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 9.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 11.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 15.0 ft; major flooding begins at 18.0 ft.
| Action stage | 9.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 17.3 ft on Sep 21, 2009 (historic crest)
- 14.2 ft on Jul 11, 2005 (historic crest)
- 11.4 ft on Sep 16, 2004 (historic crest)
- 10.1 ft on May 6, 2003 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 9.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Hawkins Store Road. |
|---|---|
| 11.0 ft | Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and natural flood plain near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hawkins Store Road. Portions of Noonday Creek Park and residential backyards on Farmbrook Trail and Heck Road will begin to flood. |
| 13.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hawkins Store Road. Portions of Noonday Creek Park and residential backyards on Farmbrook Trail and Heck Road will be flooded with up to two feet of water. |
| 15.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hawkins Store Road. Large portions of Noonday Creek Park and residential backyards on Farmbrook Trail and Heck Road will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. The flood waters will reach the foundations of some homes and enter crawl spaces. |
| 17.0 ft | Significant flooding continues in the woodlands near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hawkins Store Road. Most of Noonday Creek Park and residential backyards on Farmbrook Trail and Heck Road will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water. The flood waters will enter some of the homes. This flooding will be similar to the September 2009 flood event. |
| 18.0 ft | Major and record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Hawkins Store Road. Noonday Creek Park and Canterbury Soccer Park will be completely flooded with up to 7 feet of water. Several homes on Farmbrook Trail and Heck Road will be flooded with up to 2 feet of water. This flooding will be worse than the September 2009 flood event. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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