Major Flood
758 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
756 ft
Minor Flood
753 ft
Action Stage
751 ft
What Floods at Each Level
758 ft
Major flooding begins. Extensive flooding occurs along the creek downstream from the Lake Horton Dam to the Flint River. The dirt service road next to the USGS tailwater gage will be under 7 feet of water. The flood waters will have topped the Lowery Road bridge and county officials will have it closed. The USGS gage house will be under two feet of water with a loss of data transmission. A home at the end of Cheshire Circle will be flooded.
757 ft
Significant flooding expands along the creek downstream from the Lake Horton Dam to the Flint River. The dirt service road next to the USGS tailwater gage will be under 6 feet of water. The flood waters will be hitting the Lowery Road bridge with possible erosion to the sides. The road will begin to flood and county officials will likely have it closed. The USGS gage house will be under a foot of water with a loss of data transmission. A home at the end of Cheshire Circle will begin to flood.
756 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs along the creek downstream from the Lake Horton Dam to the Flint River. The dirt service road next to the USGS tailwater gage will be under 5 feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the Lowery Road bridge and county officials may have it closed. Flood waters will have submerged the USGS gage house with a loss of data transmission. A large portion of the yard of a home at the end of Cheshire Circle will be flooded.
754 ft
Minor flooding expands along the creek downstream from the Lake Horton Dam to the Flint River. The dirt service road next to the USGS gage will be under 3 feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge supports for Lowery Road. Flood waters will affect the USGS gage house with a loss of data transmission likely. A portion of the yard of a home at the end of Cheshire Circle will begin to flood.
753 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along the creek downstream from the Lake Horton Dam to the Flint River. The dirt service road next to the USGS tailwater gage will be under two feet of water. Flood waters will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house with a possible loss of data transmission.
751 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek downstream from the Lake Horton Dam to the Flint River. The dirt service road next to the USGS tailwater gage and low lying woodland areas will begin to flood.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Horton Creek below Lake Horton Dam?
The Horton Creek below Lake Horton Dam gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02344423) 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 Horton Creek below Lake Horton Dam?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Horton Creek below Lake Horton Dam is 753 feet. Action stage begins at 751 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 756 feet, and major flooding at 758 feet.
How do I get alerts when Horton Creek rises?
Download StormCast free on Google Play, go to River Gauges, and add Horton Creek below Lake Horton 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 Horton Creek below Lake Horton Dam gauge located?
The gauge is located in Fayette County, Georgia at coordinates 33.3186°N, 84.4186°W. USGS site number: 02344423. 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.