Nickajack Creek at US Highway 78 and 278 near Mableton
Cobb County, Georgia
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21 ft
Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from Veterans Memorial Highway. The water will be reaching the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. Nickajack Park will be completely flooded with up to 11 feet of water. Numerous homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive...Riverline Trail and Graywood Drive will be flooded with up to 3 feet of water.
- 20 ft
Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from Veterans Memorial Highway. The water will be approaching the bottom of the bridge. Nickajack Park will be completely flooded with up to 10 feet of water. Several homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will be flooded with up to two feet of water.
- 18 ft
Significant flooding expands in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Nickajack Park around one mile upstream from the gage will be completely flooded with up to 8 feet of water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will be completely flooded with up to 6 feet of water. The flood waters will have entered several homes.
- 16 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Large portions of Nickajack Park around one mile upstream from the gage will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. The flood waters will be approaching the foundations of some of the homes.
- 14 ft
Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Portions of Nickajack Park around one mile upstream from the gage will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will be flooded with up to two feet of water.
- 12 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Portions of Nickajack Park around one mile upstream from the gage will be flooded with up to two feet of water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will begin to flood.
- 10 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Portions of Nickajack Park will begin to flood around one mile upstream from the gage.
- 8 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2009 | 19.85 ft | 14,591 cfs |
| Jul 11, 2005 | 16.6 ft | 9,300 cfs |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 15.83 ft | 8,162 cfs |
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