Noonday Creek at Shallowford River near Woodstock
Georgia — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Cobb County, Georgia on the Noonday Creek. Live water level data from USGS gauge 02392975, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
Gage Height
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Streamflow
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Last Reading
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Flood Stages
Major Flood
17 ft
Moderate Flood
13 ft
2,540 cfs
Minor Flood
10 ft
1,750 cfs
Action Stage
8 ft
1,200 cfs
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
20 ft
Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation upstream and downstream from the gage on Shallowford Road. The Noonday Creek Park will be completely flooded up to 10 feet deep. Flood waters will have cutoff Kings Crossing Drive and entered homes on this road and Bridge Drive up to 3 feet deep. An access road to and portions of a water reclamation facility will be flooded. The Cherokee Golf Center downstream will be flooded up to 9 feet deep. This will be worse than the September 2009 flood event.
19 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation upstream and downstream from the gage on Shallowford Road. The Noonday Creek Park and residential backyards on Bridge Drive will be completely flooded with up to 9 feet of water. Flood waters will have cutoff Kings Crossing Drive and entered homes on this road and Bridge Drive. An access road to and portions of a water reclamation facility will be flooded. The Cherokee Golf Center downstream will be flooded with up to 8 feet of water.
17 ft
Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Shallowford Road. The Noonday Creek Park and residential backyards on Bridge Drive will be completely flooded with up to 7 feet of water. Portions of Kings Crossing Drive will be flooded up to 4 feet deep with flood waters entering some homes. An access road to a water reclamation facility will be flooded. Most of the Cherokee Golf Center downstream will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water.
15 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Shallowford Road. The Noonday Creek Park and residential backyards on Bridge Drive will be flooded with up to 5 feet of water. Low lying portions of Kings Crossing Drive will be flooded up to two feet deep with the flood waters approaching some homes. An access road to a water reclamation facility will begin to flood. Large portions of the Cherokee Golf Center downstream will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water.
13 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Shallowford Road. Large portions of Noonday Creek Park and residential backyards on Bridge Drive will be flooded with up to 3 feet of water. Low lying portions of Kings Crossing Drive will begin to flood. Portions of the Cherokee Golf Center downstream will be flooded with 1 to 2 feet of water.
12 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Shallowford Road. Portions of Noonday Creek Park and residential backyards on Bridge Drive will be flooded with up to two feet of water. Portions of the Cherokee Golf Center downstream will begin to flood.
10 ft
Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and natural flood plain near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Shallowford Road. Portions of Noonday Creek Park and residential backyards on Bridge Drive will begin to flood.
8 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Shallowford Road. Low lying areas of Noonday Creek Park will begin to flood.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2009 | 19.66 ft | 4,304 cfs |
| Sep 21, 2009 | 19.66 ft | 4,304 cfs |
| Jul 11, 2005 | 16.3 ft | 3,410 cfs |
| Jul 11, 2005 | 16.3 ft | 3,410 cfs |
| Sep 15, 2004 | 13.77 ft | 2,740 cfs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Noonday Creek at Shallowford River near Woodstock?
The Noonday Creek at Shallowford River near Woodstock gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02392975) 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 Noonday Creek at Shallowford River near Woodstock?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Noonday Creek at Shallowford River near Woodstock is 10 feet. Action stage begins at 8 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 13 feet, and major flooding at 17 feet.
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Where is the Noonday Creek at Shallowford River near Woodstock gauge located?
The gauge is located in Cobb County, Georgia at coordinates 34.0683°N, 84.5356°W. USGS site number: 02392975. 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.