Chattanooga Creek at GA 193 near Flintstone

The past week

What floods at each level

• 22 ft

  Extensive widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 193. Around three feet of water will cover portions of Georgia Highway 193...Georgia Highway 2 or Patten Road...and Georgia Highway 349 or Happy Valley Road...and the bridge will be completely under water. Extensive erosion to the banks is likely as the water flow hits the bridge.

• 20 ft

  Extensive flooding expands. Widespread flooding occurs upstream and downstream of the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Portions of Georgia Highway 193 will be covered with a foot or more of water and the flow will cause extensive erosion to the banks as it hits the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Nearby fields will be inundated with up to 8 to 10 feet of water. Portions of Georgia Highway 2 or Patten Road...and Georgia Highway 349 or Happy Valley Road will be inundated with water.

• 19 ft

  Major flooding begins. Extensive flooding occurs upstream and downstream of the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. The water level will begin to cover portions of Georgia Highway 193 and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge. Nearby fields will be inundated with up to 7 to 9 feet of water. Flooding may also occur upstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 2 or Patten Road...and Georgia Highway 349 or Happy Valley Road.

• 18 ft

  Significant flooding continues. Flooding further expands into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Some areas near the creek will be inundated with up to eight feet of water. Water will approach the bottom of the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Flooding may also occur upstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 2 or Patten Road...and Georgia Highway 349 or Happy Valley Road.

• 16 ft

  Moderate flooding begins. Flooding further expands into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Some of the area near the creek will be inundated with up to six feet of water. Water will approach the bottom of the Georgia Highway 193 bridge.

• 14 ft

  Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Pastures near the creek will be inundated with up to four feet of water.

• 12 ft

  Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Pasture fields near the creek will be inundated with up to two feet of water.

• 10 ft

  Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge.

• 8 ft

  Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 193.

Highest crests on record