Sweetwater Creek near Northwest Austell
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 16.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 19.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 23.0 ft; major flooding begins at 27.0 ft.
| Action stage | 16.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 19.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 23.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 27.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 37.0 ft on Sep 22, 2009 (historic crest)
- 21.3 ft on Sep 28, 2024 (historic crest)
- 19.8 ft on Feb 14, 2025 (historic crest)
- 19.7 ft on May 6, 2021 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 16.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage near the railroad bridge parallel to Joe Jerkins Boulevard. Water begins to flow into low areas of the flood plain including portions of Legion Park. |
|---|---|
| 19.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands and the natural flood plain occurs upstream and downstream from the gage near the railroad bridge parallel to Joe Jerkins Boulevard. Large portions of Legion Park will be flooded with up to two feet of water. Low lying areas of Garrett Road...Westside Road and Stovall Road will begin to flood. |
| 21.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands...fields and parks upstream and downstream from the gage near the railroad bridge parallel to Joe Jerkins Boulevard. Most of Legion Park will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Large portions of Garrett Road...Westside Road and Stovall Road will be covered with 1 to 3 feet of water. Some residential yards will begin to flood on Windy Lane and Pine Grove Drive. |
| 23.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and parks upstream and downstream from the gage near the railroad bridge parallel to Joe Jerkins Boulevard. The water level will reach the bottom of the railroad bridge. Most of Legion Park will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water. Portions of Garrett Road...Westside Road and Stovall Road will be covered with 2 to 4 feet of water. Water will reach the foundations of a few homes on Windy Lane and Pine Grove Drive. |
| 25.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and parks upstream and downstream from the gage near Joe Jerkins Boulevard. The railroad bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing backwater and erosion. Most of Legion Park will be flooded with up to 8 feet of water. Large portions of Garrett Road...Westside Road and Stovall Road will be covered with 4 to 6 feet of water. Water will begin to flood a few homes on Windy Lane and Pine Grove Drive. |
| 27.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation occurs upstream and downstream from the gage near Joe Jerkins Boulevard. The railroad bridge becomes an obstacle and acts like a dam causing backwater and erosion. Most of Legion Park will be flooded with up to 10 feet of water. Large portions of Garrett Road...Westside Road and Stovall Road will be covered with 6 to 8 feet of water affecting a few homes. Other homes will be flooded on Owens Drive...Windy Lane...Pine Grove Drive and Camellia Drive. |
| 29.0 ft | Widespread inundation flooding continues upstream and downstream from the gage near Joe Jerkins Boulevard. The railroad bridge will be an obstacle and act like a dam causing backwater and erosion. Legion Park will be flooded with up to 12 feet of water. Large portions of Garrett Road...Westside Road and Stovall Road will be covered with 8 to 10 feet of water affecting several homes and businesses. Other homes will be flooded on Owens Drive...Windy Lane...Pine Grove Drive...Camellia Drive and Ceylon Drive. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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