Major Flood
19 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
17 ft
Minor Flood
11 ft
Action Stage
9 ft
What Floods at Each Level
19 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road. The flood waters will top the culvert and road around two feet deep with a possible washout. The flood waters will impact the USGS gage house with a loss of transmitted data.
18 ft
Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road. The flood waters will top the culvert and road around one foot deep with erosion likely. The water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house which may cause a loss of transmitted data.
17 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road. The flood waters will top the culvert and road with possible erosion.
15 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road. The water level will reach the top of the culvert with maximum flow through three large pipes.
13 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road.
11 ft
Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...fields and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road.
9 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lower Jersey Road.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road near Covington?
The Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road near Covington gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02208485) 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 Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road near Covington?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road near Covington is 11 feet. Action stage begins at 9 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 17 feet, and major flooding at 19 feet.
How do I get alerts when Cornish Creek rises?
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Where is the Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road near Covington gauge located?
The gauge is located in Walton County, Georgia at coordinates 33.7108°N, 83.8111°W. USGS site number: 02208485. 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.