Talking Rock Creek near Hinton
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 14.0 ft; major flooding begins at 16.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 16.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 15.7 ft on Jul 16, 2003 (historic crest)
- 15.4 ft on May 28, 1973 (historic crest)
- 14.2 ft on Mar 4, 1979 (historic crest)
- 13.8 ft on Mar 26, 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 | Rapid flowing high water occurs with bankfull conditions upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. |
|---|---|
| 10.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. Rapid flowing water will cause erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. |
| 12.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. Rapid flowing water will cause significant erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. |
| 14.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. Rapid flowing water will cause dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. |
| 16.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Flooding never seen before occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. Rapid flowing water will cause extremely dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. Flood waters will approach the foundations of some houses much further upstream off Rushing Waters Court and downstream off of Creekside Lane. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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