Whitewater Creek near Northwest Fayetteville
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 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 21.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 21.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 8.0 ft on Dec 24, 2015 (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 occur in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Eastin Road. |
|---|---|
| 10.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Eastin Road. |
| 12.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Eastin Road. |
| 14.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Eastin Road. |
| 16.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Eastin Road. The water level approaches the top of a pond on the upstream and left bank side of the road. The flood waters approach lower portions of Veterans Parkway just downstream from the bridge. |
| 18.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Eastin Road. The flood waters top a pond on the upstream and left bank side of the road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it. Lower portions of Veterans Parkway near Eastin Road and just downstream from the bridge will begin to flood. |
| 20.0 ft | Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Eastin Road. The water level continues to hit the bridge and county officials will close it. Large portions of Veterans Parkway and Eastin Road will be flooded up to one foot deep. |
| 21.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Eastin Road. Flood waters will top the bridge and large portions of Veterans Parkway and Eastin Road will be flooded up to two feet deep. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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