Buffalo Creek at GA 272 near Oconee

The past week

What floods at each level

• 21 ft

  Major flooding begins. Widespread flooding inundates the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 272. The water level begins to flood portions of the road and the bridge will be closed.

• 19 ft

  Moderate flooding occurs of the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 272. The water level begins to reach the bottom of the bridge and state officials will likely close the road at the bridge.

• 17 ft

  Minor flooding continues of the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 272.

• 15 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 Georgia Highway 272.

• 13 ft

  Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 272.

Highest crests on record