Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway at Atlanta
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 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 24.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 24.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 18.0 ft on Mar 13, 1975 (historic crest)
- 17.8 ft on Apr 30, 1963 (historic crest)
- 17.6 ft on Sep 30, 1989 (historic crest)
- 17.0 ft on Jul 29, 1967 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. |
|---|---|
| 13.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. This includes low lying areas of a pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank. |
| 15.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. A pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank will be flooded with up to two feet of water. Residential backyards of Delray Drive...Ferno Drive...Glenlocke Circle...Besto Drive and Argyle Drive will begin to flood. |
| 17.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. A pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Residential backyards of Delray Drive...Ferno Drive...Glenlocke Circle...Besto Drive and Argyle Drive will be flooded. The water level will be approaching some of the homes foundations. |
| 18.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. A pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank will be flooded with up to 5 feet of water. A few homes on Delray Drive...Ferno Drive...Glenlocke Circle...Besto Drive and Argyle Drive will begin to flood. |
| 20.0 ft | Significant flooding expands in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. A pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank will be flooded with up to 7 feet of water. Several homes on Delray Drive...Ferno Drive...Glenlocke Circle...Besto Drive and Argyle Drive will be flooded. |
| 22.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. A pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank will be flooded with up to 9 feet of water. Several homes on Delray Drive...Ferno Drive...Glenlocke Circle...Besto Drive and Argyle Drive will be flooded with up to two feet of water. |
| 24.0 ft | Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. A pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank will be flooded with up to 11 feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the Jackson Parkway bridge and county officials may close it. Numerous homes on Delray Drive...Ferno Drive...Glenlocke Circle...Besto Drive and Argyle Drive will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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