Wheeler Creek at Bill Cheek Road near Auburn
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 4.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 6.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 9.0 ft; major flooding begins at 12.0 ft.
| Action stage | 4.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 9.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 12.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 7.2 ft on Sep 21, 2002 (historic crest)
- 6.5 ft on Sep 14, 2004 (historic crest)
- 6.4 ft on Jul 7, 2022 (historic crest)
- 6.2 ft on Jun 17, 2003 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 4.5 ft | Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. |
|---|---|
| 6.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. |
| 7.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. |
| 8.0 ft | Minor flooding expands into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. Portions of residential backyards will begin to flood. |
| 9.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. Portions of residential backyards will be under a foot of water. |
| 10.0 ft | Significant flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. The water level will begin to hit the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides of the road bed. County officials may close it. Portions of residential backyards will be under two feet of water. |
| 11.0 ft | Significant flooding expands into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. The water level continues to hit the bridge and erosion is likely to the sides of the road bed. County officials may close it. Portions of residential backyards will be under 3 feet of water. |
| 12.0 ft | Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. Flood waters top the bridge and road with a possible washout. County officials will likely have it closed. Large portions of residential backyards will be under 4 feet of water. |
| 14.0 ft | Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. Flood waters around two feet deep top the bridge and road with a washout likely. County officials will have it closed. Large portions of residential backyards will be under 6 feet of water. The water reaches the bottom of the USGS gage house which may affect data transmission. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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