Flat Creek below Lake Kedron Dam

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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.

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