Seneca Creek at Dawsonville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 5.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 7.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 11.0 ft; major flooding begins at 16.0 ft.
| Action stage | 5.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 16.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 16.4 ft on Jun 22, 1972 (historic crest)
- 16.3 ft on Sep 12, 1971 (historic crest)
- 15.8 ft on Sep 9, 2011 (historic crest)
- 12.7 ft on Sep 6, 1979 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 5.0 ft | Water begins to overflow the banks underneath the route 28 bridge. Users of the seneca creek greenway should seek higher ground at these levels. |
|---|---|
| 7.5 ft | Portions of the Seneca Creek Greenway are flooded. A small portion of Berryville Road west of Darnestown begins to flood. |
| 11.0 ft | Water from the creek enters the gage house. Reports from this location may become sporadic. Multiple roads are flooded, and water is also reaching the first floor of Old Black Rock Mill. |
| 14.0 ft | Water reaches the instrumentation inside the gage house. Automated reports from this location will likely be unavailable above this level. |
| 16.0 ft | Numerous roads are flooded near Seneca Creek. The exact roads affected will depend on which portion of the basin received the heaviest rainfall. |
| 21.0 ft | Water reaches the parking lot off Route 28 for Seneca Creek State Park. |
| 34.0 ft | Water covers the Route 28 bridge near Dawsonville. |
Forecast office: NWS Sterling · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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