Morning Creek near North Fayetteville
Fayette County, Georgia
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 26 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding upstream and downstream from Westbridge Road. The flood waters cover portions of the bridge and road up to two feet deep. The water level reaches the main foundation of the home downstream from the bridge and the house will be completely surrounded by flood waters. Some homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive will begin to flood.
- 24 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs upstream and downstream from Westbridge Road. The flood waters hit the bridge with erosion likely to the sides and county officials will have it closed. A portion of the road just east of the bridge will begin to flood. The lower portion of a home downstream from the bridge will be flooded up to 6 feet deep. The flood waters will reach foundations of some homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive.
- 23 ft
Significant flooding continues along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road. The water level hits the bridge with possible erosion to the sides and county officials will likely close it. The lower portion of a home downstream from the bridge will be flooded up to 5 feet deep. The flood waters will be close to foundations of some homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive and their backyards will be flooded up to 9 feet deep.
- 21 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. The lower portion of a home downstream from the bridge will be flooded up to 3 feet deep. The flood waters will approach some homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive and their backyards will be flooded up to 7 feet deep.
- 20 ft
Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road. The backyard of a home off of the road downstream from the bridge will be flooded 4 to 7 feet deep. The in ground pool and foundations of the house will be under two feet of water. The backyards of some homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive will be flooded from 3 to 5 feet deep.
- 18 ft
Minor flooding expands into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road. The backyard of a home off of the road downstream from the bridge will be flooded 2 to 5 feet deep. The water level will begin to flood the in ground pool and reach the foundation of the house. The backyards of some homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive will be flooded from 1 to 3 feet deep.
- 16 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road. The backyard of a home off of the road downstream from the bridge will be flooded 1 to 3 feet deep. Some backyards of homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive will begin to flood.
- 14 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road. The backyard of a home off of the road downstream from the bridge begins to flood.
- 12 ft
Bankfull conditions occur in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2015 | 15.07 ft | — |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 14.77 ft | — |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 14.73 ft | — |
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