Big Sandy Creek at US 441 near Irwinton

The past week

What floods at each level

• 19 ft

  Major flooding begins. Widespread flooding inundates the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441 or Georgia Highway 29. The water level begins to flood portions of the road and the bridge will be closed.

• 16 ft

  Moderate flooding occurs and expands further into the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441 or Georgia Highway 29. The water level begins to reach the bottom of the bridge and state officials will likely close the road at the bridge.

• 13 ft

  Minor flooding continues and expands further into the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441 or Georgia Highway 29.

• 10 ft

  Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs of the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441 or Georgia Highway 29.

• 8 ft

  Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage on U.S. Highway 441 or Georgia Highway 29.

Highest crests on record