Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Buford
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 12.0 ft; major flooding begins at 15.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 15.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 10.4 ft on May 19, 2013 (historic crest)
- 9.7 ft on Oct 5, 1995 (historic crest)
- 8.4 ft on Jul 25, 2001 (historic crest)
- 8.2 ft on Apr 9, 1998 (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 Suwanee Dam Road. |
|---|---|
| 10.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. Low lying areas of Gary Pirkle Park begin to flood. |
| 11.0 ft | Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. Portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around one foot deep. A portion of a community garden off Austin Garner Road will begin to flood. |
| 12.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level reaches the top of the concrete box culvert under the road with maximum flow. Portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around one foot deep. A portion of a community garden off Austin Garner Road will begin to flood. |
| 13.0 ft | Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level begins to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with possible erosion. Portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around two feet deep. A portion of a community garden off Austin Garner Road will be under a foot of water. |
| 14.0 ft | Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with erosion likely. Large portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around 3 feet deep. Most of the community garden off Austin Garner Road will be under two feet of water. |
| 15.0 ft | Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with erosion likely. The athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be completely flooded up to 4 feet deep. The community garden off Austin Garner Road will be under 3 feet of water. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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