Snake Creek near Whitesburg
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 14.0 ft; major flooding begins at 17.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 17.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 17.3 ft on Sep 21, 2009 (historic crest)
- 14.4 ft on Feb 25, 1961 (historic crest)
- 13.4 ft on Feb 3, 1982 (historic crest)
- 13.1 ft on Dec 31, 1973 (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 along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road. |
|---|---|
| 12.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and trails along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road. Significant discharge from the Snake Creek Reservior around two miles upstream will be occurring to reach this level. |
| 14.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road. A significant discharge flow from the Snake Creek Reservior around two miles upstream will be occurring to reach this level. The rapidly flowing water will cause erosion to the banks of sharp bends in the creek. |
| 16.0 ft | Significant flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road. A significant discharge flow from the Snake Creek Reservior around two miles upstream will be occurring to reach this level. The rapidly flowing water will cause erosion to the banks of sharp bends in the creek. |
| 17.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road. A record discharge flow from the Snake Creek Reservior around two miles upstream will be occurring to reach this level. The rapidly flowing water will cause erosion to the banks of sharp bends in the creek. This will be similar to the record flooding which occurred in September 2009. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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