Soque River at GA 197 NR Clarkesville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 14.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 19.0 ft; major flooding begins at 25.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 19.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 25.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 16.5 ft on Sep 20, 2009 (historic crest)
- 16.2 ft on Dec 28, 2018 (historic crest)
- 16.2 ft on Feb 6, 2020 (historic crest)
- 15.8 ft on Jan 9, 2024 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.0 ft | 1.0/ 1 HR WILL CAUSE A RISE OF 1 FT. IF THERE WAS ALSO HEAVY RAIN IN THE HEADWATERS OF 2 INCHES CREST WILL BE HIGHER. CREST WAS ABOUT 6 HOURS AFTER START OF RAIN. |
|---|---|
| 1.2 ft | GENERAL RAIN IN BASIN 1.20 IN 3 HOURS CAUSED A 2.5 FT RISE IN DROUGHT SITUATION. |
| 1.6 ft | 1.65 INCHES IN 4 TO 6 HOURS...RIVER WILL RISE 7.3 FT. STARTED AT 4 FT. |
| 2.0 ft | 2 IN ONE HR WILL CAUSE A 1.5 RISE IN DRY PERIOD AND 3 FT RISE WET PERIOD WITH WIDE SPREAD RAIN. |
| 2.5 ft | 2.53 BASIN WIDE IN 12- 18 HRS CAUSED A 8 FT RISE IN RIVER |
| 2.7 ft | 2.3 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN IN 6 TO 10 HOURS WILL CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE 5.5 FT. PREVIOUS EVENTS FROM 4.18 TO 9.93 FT. |
| 3.5 ft | BASINWIDE 3 TO 4 INCH RAINFALL CAUSED A 7.5 FEET RISE...FROM 3.5 TO 11 FT. |
| 10.0 ft | RIVER IS AT BANKFULL NEAR PITTS CITY PARK. NOTHING IS FLOODING AT THIS LEVEL. |
| 12.0 ft | RIVER OVERFLOWS BANKS...AND WILL BE IN PITTS CITY PARK. WATER DEPTH IN PARK WILL BE AROUND 1 FT. |
| 14.0 ft | PITTS CITY PARK WILL BE FLOODED. THE PARK IS BELOW HIGHWAY 197 IN THE FLOODPLAIN OF THE RIVER. |
| 16.0 ft | SOME CULVERTS AND STREETS WILL BE FLOODED. |
| 20.0 ft | HOMES NORTH OF THE GAGE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER WILL BE SURROUNDED BY WATER. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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