Upatoi Creek near Columbus
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 20.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 24.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 28.0 ft; major flooding begins at 32.0 ft.
| Action stage | 20.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 24.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 28.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 32.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 32.1 ft on Mar 17, 1990 (historic crest)
- 21.6 ft on Dec 25, 2015 (historic crest)
- 21.1 ft on Apr 1, 1981 (historic crest)
- 20.7 ft on Mar 8, 1998 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 20.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek in Fort Benning and upstream and downstream from the gage on Red Arrow Road. |
|---|---|
| 24.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the creek in Fort Benning and upstream and downstream from the gage on Red Arrow Road. |
| 26.0 ft | Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and wetlands along the creek in Fort Benning and upstream and downstream from the gage on Red Arrow Road. |
| 28.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the creek in Fort Benning and upstream and downstream from the gage on Red Arrow Road. Low portions of Wildcat Road...Engineer Road and Georgia Highway 411 will begin to flood. |
| 30.0 ft | Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and wetlands along the creek in Fort Benning and upstream and downstream from the gage on Red Arrow Road. Portions of Wildcat Road...Engineer Road and Georgia Highway 411 will be flooded with 1 to 2 feet of water. |
| 32.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the creek in Fort Benning and upstream and downstream from the gage on Red Arrow Road. Large portions of Wildcat Road...Engineer Road...and Georgia Highway 411 will be flooded with 1 to 4 feet of water. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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