Major Flood
14 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
12 ft
Minor Flood
10 ft
Action Stage
8 ft
What Floods at Each Level
17 ft
Flooding never seen before occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Several homes...barns and outbuildings near the creek will be gin to flood. The water will be around 3 feet deep over the single lane wood and steel bridge and portions of the road. County officials will have the road closed. The water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house which may cause data transmission problems.
15 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Several outbuildings upstream and on the left bank from the bridge will be flooded with around 5 feet of water. The water will be around one foot deep over the single lane wood and steel bridge and portions of the road. County officials will have the road closed.
14 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Several outbuildings upstream and on the left bank from the bridge will be flooded with around 4 feet of water. The water will begin top the single lane wood and steel bridge and flood portions of the road. County officials will likely have the road closed.
13 ft
Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and pastures near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Some outbuildings upstream and on the left bank from the bridge will be flooded with around 3 feet of water. The water level will be hitting the single lane wood and steel bridge. County officials will likely have it closed.
12 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and pastures near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Some outbuildings near the creek upstream and on the left bank from the bridge will be flooded with around two feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the single lane wood and steel bridge. County officials may need to close it. This flooding will be worse than March 2003.
11 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and pastures near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Some outbuildings near the creek upstream and on the left bank from the bridge will be flooded with around one foot of water.
10 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and pastures near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Some outbuildings near the creek upstream and on the left bank from the bridge may begin to flood.
8 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream on the creek from the stream gage at Lenora Road.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2019 | 12.74 ft | 2,180 cfs |
| Dec 24, 2015 | 11.9 ft | 1,752 cfs |
| Jul 6, 2005 | 11.89 ft | 1,750 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
BIGG1
River
Big Haynes Creek
County
Gwinnett, GA
Coordinates
33.8153°N, 83.9901°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road near Snellville?
The Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road near Snellville gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02207385) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road near Snellville?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road near Snellville is 10 feet. Action stage begins at 8 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 12 feet, and major flooding at 14 feet.
How do I get alerts when Big Haynes Creek rises?
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Where is the Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road near Snellville gauge located?
The gauge is located in Gwinnett County, Georgia at coordinates 33.8153°N, 83.9901°W. USGS site number: 02207385. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.