Settingdown Creek near Ball Ground
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 13.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 21.0 ft; major flooding begins at 23.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 21.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 23.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 14.2 ft on Sep 22, 2009 (historic crest)
- 13.7 ft on Feb 7, 2020 (historic crest)
- 13.7 ft on Feb 13, 2025 (historic crest)
- 12.7 ft on Aug 7, 2013 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 10.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. |
|---|---|
| 13.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. |
| 15.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. |
| 17.0 ft | Minor flooding expands into the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. |
| 19.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further into the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. |
| 21.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it. |
| 23.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. The water level will be hitting the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. County officals will likely have it closed. The road will begin to flood. |
| 25.0 ft | Major flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding occurring in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. Flood waters will top the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. County officals will have it closed. Portions of the road will be under two feet of water. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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