Pew Creek at Patterson Road near Lawrenceville
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 13.0 ft; major flooding begins at 17.0 ft.
| Action stage | 9.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 17.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 16.7 ft on Sep 21, 2009 (historic crest)
- 15.2 ft on Dec 28, 2018 (historic crest)
- 15.0 ft on Sep 21, 2009 (historic crest)
- 14.3 ft on May 19, 2013 (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 is reached upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Patterson Road. |
|---|---|
| 11.0 ft | Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins. The parking lot of the Saratoga Swim and Tennis Club downstream from the river gauge begins to flood. |
| 13.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge on Patterson Road. |
| 14.0 ft | The Patterson Road bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. |
| 16.0 ft | The water level begins to cover Patterson Road just south of the bridge. |
| 17.0 ft | Major flooding begins. The water level reaches the top of the bridge causing severe erosion and potentially a washout. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
Pew Creek at Patterson Road near Lawrenceville in your pocket
Tidora puts this spot on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with free widgets, and sends free flood alerts before the water reaches the levels that matter to you. No account, no subscription needed for either.
Download Tidora on the App Store
Tidora is preparing for launch; these pages go fully live when the app ships.
Nearby stations and gauges
- Yellow River Tributary at Plantation Road near Lawrenceville NWS gauge · 1.0 mi
- Sweetwater Creek (E ATL) at Club Drive near Lilburn NWS gauge · 4.1 mi
- Watson Creek Tributary at Tanglewood Drive near Snellville NWS gauge · 4.4 mi
- Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road near Suwanee NWS gauge · 5.2 mi
- Shoal Creek at Paper Mill Rd near Lawrenceville NWS gauge · 5.4 mi
- Yellow River near Snellville NWS gauge · 5.5 mi