Turkey Creek near Byromville
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 12.0 ft; major flooding begins at 15.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 15.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 14.3 ft on Jul 6, 1994 (historic crest)
- 13.8 ft on Apr 1, 1981 (historic crest)
- 13.3 ft on Mar 31, 1970 (historic crest)
- 12.8 ft on Mar 9, 1998 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 8.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. |
|---|---|
| 10.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. Portions of creek access roads and low lying areas will begin to flood. |
| 11.0 ft | Minor flooding expands into the woodland areas upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. Larger portions of creek access roads will flood. |
| 12.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Widespread flooding expands into the woodlands upstream and downstream of the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. Creek access roads will be flooded and the water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. The bridge may become closed. |
| 13.0 ft | Moderate flooding expands into the woodland areas upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. The bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The bridge may become closed. |
| 14.0 ft | Moderate flooding expands into the woodland areas upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. The bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The bridge will likely be closed. This level is near the record set during Tropical Storm Alberto in 1995. |
| 15.0 ft | Major flooding begins with several inches of water covering Georgia Highway 90 near the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The bridge will be closed. The water reaches the bottom of the USGS gage house and automated stage readings are unlikely. This level would exceed the record set during Tropical Storm Alberto in 1995. |
| 17.0 ft | Record flooding expands with a few feet of water covering Georgia Highway 90 and the level reaches the top of the bridge. The bridge will be closed and the USGS gage house will be under water. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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