Major Flood
15 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
12 ft
Minor Flood
10 ft
Action Stage
8 ft
What Floods at Each Level
15 ft
Major flooding begins. Extensive flooding occurs from the Lake Kedron Dam to Lake Peachtree. Rapidly flowing water will be hitting the golf cart and pedestrian bridge around 300 yards downstream from the dam. Flat Creek Golf Course will be flooded up to 9 feet deep. Some homes at the end of Stratford Court will be flooded a few feet deep. The Cherry Branch flowing through Tinsley Mill Village into Flat Creek will be backed up and flood a few condos a few feet deep.
12 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs from the Lake Kedron Dam to Lake Peachtree. Rapidly flowing water reaches the bottom of a golf cart and pedestrian bridge around 300 yards downstream from the dam. Most of the Flat Creek Golf Course will be flooded 1 to 6 feet deep. Some homes at the end of Stratford Court will begin to flood. The Cherry Branch flowing through Tinsley Mill Village into Flat Creek will back up and begin to flood a few condos.
10 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along the creek from the Lake Kedron Dam to Lake Peachtree. Rapidly flowing water occurs at the gage on a golf cart and pedestrian bridge around 300 yards downstream from the dam. Large portions of the fairways on the Flat Creek Golf Course will be under one to four feet of water. Backyards of homes at the end of Stratford Court will begin to flood. The Cherry Branch flowing through Tinsley Mill Village into Flat Creek will back up and surround a few condos.
8 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek downstream from the Lake Kedron Dam. Low lying areas and portions of fairways on the Flat Creek Golf Course will be under one to two feet of water. Low level bridges on the golf course between fairways will be flooded.
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 Flat Creek below Lake Kedron Dam?
The Flat Creek below Lake Kedron Dam gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02344655) 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 Flat Creek below Lake Kedron Dam?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Flat Creek below Lake Kedron Dam is 10 feet. Action stage begins at 8 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 12 feet, and major flooding at 15 feet.
How do I get alerts when Flat Creek rises?
Download StormCast free on Google Play, go to River Gauges, and add Flat Creek below Lake Kedron Dam to your watchlist. StormCast will send a push notification to your phone whenever the water level crosses into a new NWS flood category.
Where is the Flat Creek below Lake Kedron Dam gauge located?
The gauge is located in Fayette County, Georgia at coordinates 33.4217°N, 84.5783°W. USGS site number: 02344655. 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.
- Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.