North Fork Peachtree Creek at Graves Road near Norcross
Gwinnett County, Georgia
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19 ft
The water level reaches the top of the bridge causing severe erosion and potentially a washout.
- 18 ft
Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and residential yards upstream and downstream from the gage at Graves Road. The water level begins to cover portions of Graves Road and the bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. County officials will close the bridge. Record flooding will be occurring much further downstream in DeKalb County.
- 17 ft
Signficant flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and residential yards upstream and downstream from the gage at Graves Road. The Graves Road bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. County officials will likely close the bridge. Record flooding will likely be occurring much further downstream in DeKalb County.
- 16 ft
Moderate flooding begins and expands into the woodlands and residential yards upstream and downstream from the gage at Graves Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge on Graves Road. County officials may need to close the bridge. Major flooding will be likely much further downstream in DeKalb County.
- 14 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and residential yards upstream and downstream from the gage at Graves Road. The level of flooding will be worse than September 2009. Significant flooding will be likely much further downstream in DeKalb County.
- 12 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the woodlands and residential yards begins upstream and downstream from the river gage at Graves Road.
- 9 ft
Bankfull is reached upstream and downstream from the gauge at Graves Road. Minor flooding of residential yards will be possible much further downstream in DeKalb County.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2009 | 12.93 ft | 1,611 cfs |
| Sep 21, 2009 | 10.85 ft | — |
| Sep 15, 2004 | 10.22 ft | 1,290 cfs |
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