Mill Creek at Dalton

The past week

What floods at each level

• 18 ft

  Extensive widespread inundation flooding occurs of the water treatment plant property...woodlands and fields...and other areas upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue. The water level tops the bridge and causes erosion to the banks. Large portions of Chattanooga Avenue...Coronet Drive...Chenille Drive and nearby service roads will be flooded one to three feet deep.

• 17 ft

  Major flooding begins with widespread inundation flooding of the water treatment plant property...woodlands and fields...and other areas upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the banks. Portions of Chattanooga Avenue...Coronet Drive...Chenille Drive and nearby service roads will be flooded one to two feet deep.

• 15 ft

  Significant flooding continues by the water treatment plant and in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the banks. County officials will likely have the road closed. Flooding begins on low lying portions of Chattanooga Avenue and services roads nearby.

• 14 ft

  Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs by the water treatment plant and in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue. The water level begins to hit the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it.

• 13 ft

  Minor flooding continues and expands near the water treatment plant and in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue.

• 11 ft

  Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins near the water treatment plant and in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue.

• 9 ft

  Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek near the water treatment plant and upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue.

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