Whitewater Creek near Southwest Fayetteville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 20.0 ft; major flooding begins at 25.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 25.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 10.0 ft | Bankfull conditions occur in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Sherwood Road. |
|---|---|
| 12.0 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 Sherwood Road. |
| 14.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Sherwood Road. |
| 16.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Sherwood Road. Backyards of some homes on Berry Ridge Road...Sherwood Road and Brookshire Drive will begin to flood. |
| 18.0 ft | Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Sherwood Road. Backyards of some homes on Berry Ridge Road...Sherwood Road and Brookshire Drive will be flooded up to two feet deep. |
| 20.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Sherwood Road. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. Backyards of some homes on Berry Ridge Road...Sherwood Road and Brookshire Drive will be flooded up to 4 feet deep. |
| 22.0 ft | Significant flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Sherwood Road. The flood waters will be hitting the bridge and county officials will likely close it. Backyards of several homes on Berry Ridge Road...Sherwood Road and Brookshire Drive will be flooded up to 6 feet deep. The flood waters will approach the foundations of some of the homes. |
| 24.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Sherwood Road. The flood waters will be hitting the bridge and county officials will have it closed. Backyards of several homes on Berry Ridge Road...Sherwood Road and Brookshire Drive will be flooded up to 8 feet deep. Some of the homes will begin to flood. |
| 25.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Sherwood Road. The flood waters will be hitting the bridge and begin to flood the road. County officials will have it closed. Several homes on Berry Ridge Road...Sherwood Road and Brookshire Drive will be flooded up to a foot deep. |
| 27.0 ft | Major flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Sherwood Road. The flood waters will be topping the bridge with a possible washout. The road will be under two feet of water. Several homes on Berry Ridge Road...Sherwood Road and Brookshire Drive will be flooded up to 3 feet deep. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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