Moderate Flood
41 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.
Minor Flood
38 ft
Action Stage
36 ft
What Floods at Each Level
42 ft
Significant flooding expands in the woodlands and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage near Whitsel Hollow Road. Flood waters will be around 4 feet deep in a picnic area and a EPA monitoring station on the upstream and left bank from the old wooden bridge. The water level will be around one foot deep impacting a generator to the EPA structure and the USGS gage house. A transmission data loss will be likely. Large portions of the Watson Mill Bridge State Park near the creek will be flooded.
41 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and pasture upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage near Whitsel Hollow Road. Flood waters will be around 3 feet deep in a picnic area and a EPA monitoring station on the upstream and left bank from the old wooden bridge. The water level reaches the bottom of a generator to the EPA structure and the bottom of the USGS gage house. Large portions of the Watson Mill Bridge State Park near the creek will be flooded.
40 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand in the woodlands and pasture upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage near Whitsel Hollow Road. Flood waters will be around two feet deep in a picnic area and a EPA monitoring station on the upstream and left bank from the old wooden bridge. Portions of the Watson Mill Bridge State Park near the creek will be flooded.
38 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and pasture upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage near Whitsel Hollow Road. The water begins to flood a picnic area and a EPA monitoring station on the upstream and left bank from the old wooden bridge. Portions of the Watson Mill Bridge State Park near the creek will begin to flood.
36 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage near Whitsel Hollow Road. The water reaches the wood deck of an EPA monitoring station on the upstream and left bank from the old wooden bridge. Low lying areas of the Watson Mill Bridge State Park near the creek will begin to flood.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2015 | 42.71 ft | — |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
WMPG1
River
Cloud Creek
County
Oglethorpe, GA
Coordinates
34.0206°N, 83.0694°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Cloud Creek near Watson Mill Park?
The Cloud Creek near Watson Mill Park gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02191740) 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 Cloud Creek near Watson Mill Park?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Cloud Creek near Watson Mill Park is 38 feet. Action stage begins at 36 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 41 feet, and major flooding at N/A feet.
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Where is the Cloud Creek near Watson Mill Park gauge located?
The gauge is located in Oglethorpe County, Georgia at coordinates 34.0206°N, 83.0694°W. USGS site number: 02191740. 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
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