Kettle Creek near Washington
Wilkes County, Georgia
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
Major flooding begins. Flooding never seen before expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The USGS gage house will be under water causing a data transmittion loss. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge.
- 18 ft
Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The water level will be affecting the bottom of the USGS gage house which may cause a data transmission loss.
- 17 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The water level will be approaching the bottom of the USGS gage house.
- 16 ft
Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road.
- 14 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road.
- 11 ft
Bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1989 | 17.68 ft | 4,150 cfs |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 16.92 ft | 3,838 cfs |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 16.66 ft | 3,734 cfs |
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