Tobesofkee Creek near Macon
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 17.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 20.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 28.0 ft; major flooding begins at 33.0 ft.
| Action stage | 17.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 28.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 33.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 39.5 ft on Jul 6, 1994 (historic crest)
- 25.4 ft on Mar 15, 1929 (historic crest)
- 23.2 ft on Mar 21, 1944 (historic crest)
- 22.6 ft on Dec 26, 1964 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 17.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. |
|---|---|
| 20.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. |
| 22.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. |
| 24.0 ft | Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The side yard of a house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will begin to flood. |
| 26.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The side yard of a house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded one to two feet deep. |
| 28.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The side yard of a house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded one to four feet deep. The flood waters will begin to cover the driveway and approach the foundation of the home. |
| 29.0 ft | Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officals may close it. A house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded around one foot deep. |
| 31.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The water level will be hitting the bridge with possible erosion to the embankments. County officals will likely have it closed. A house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded around three feet deep. Flood waters will approach the foundation of a neighboring house. |
| 33.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. Flood waters will begin to cover the road and top the bridge with possible erosion to the embankments. County officals will have it closed. Two houses just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded from one to five feet deep. |
| 36.0 ft | Major flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. Flood waters will cover the road and bridge around 3 feet deep with erosion likely to the embankments. Two houses just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded several feet deep. Other homes upstream off of Stapleton Road...Pineworth Pointe Drive and Pineworth Road will begin to flood. |
| 39.0 ft | Near record flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. Flood waters will cover the road and bridge around 6 feet deep with erosion likely to the embankments. Two houses just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be under 6 to 9 feet of water. Other homes upstream off of Stapleton Road...Pineworth Pointe Drive and Pineworth Road will be flooded a few feet deep. This will be similar to the flooding associated with Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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