Shoal Creek at GA 54 near Sharpsburg
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 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 22.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 22.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 12.9 ft on Sep 27, 2024 (historic crest)
- 11.9 ft on Aug 3, 2018 (historic crest)
- 11.4 ft on Dec 28, 2018 (historic crest)
- 11.3 ft on Dec 30, 2021 (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 Georgia Highway 54. |
|---|---|
| 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 Georgia Highway 54. |
| 12.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. |
| 14.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. |
| 16.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. Some outbuildings or sheds near the creek will begin to flood. |
| 18.0 ft | Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. Some outbuildings or sheds near the creek will be flooded one to two feet deep. The flood waters will be approaching the foundations of some homes on Lower Fayetteville Road...Fischer Road and Meadow Way. |
| 20.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. Some outbuildings or sheds near the creek will be flooded 3 to 4 feet deep. The flood waters will begin to flood some homes on Lower Fayetteville Road...Fischer Road and Meadow Way. |
| 22.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge. County officials may need to close it. The flood waters will affect some homes on Lower Fayetteville Road...Fischer Road...Meadow Way and further upstream on Hazelwood Lane...Birchwood Lane...Beech Valley Drive...Ashford Lane and East Plantation Drive. |
| 24.0 ft | Widespread inundation flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. The water level will hit the bridge and begin to flood the road. County officials will have it closed. The flood waters will be a few feet deep in some homes on Lower Fayetteville Road...Fischer Road...Meadow Way and further upstream on Hazelwood Lane...Birchwood Lane...Beech Valley Drive...Ashford Lane and East Plantation Drive. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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