Major Flood
20 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
16 ft
Minor Flood
11 ft
Action Stage
9 ft
What Floods at Each Level
23 ft
Near record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from Powder Springs Road. Numerous homes will be flooded with several feet of water on portions of Hopkins Crossing...Acorn Drive...Deercreek Drive and Carter Road. Portions of the parking lot of a nursing home complex on the right bank of the creek off of Powder Springs Road will be under 3 feet of water. A portion of Powder Springs Road near the creek will be under one foot of water.
22 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from Powder Springs Road. Numerous homes will be flooded with several feet of water on portions of Hopkins Crossing...Acorn Drive...Deercreek Drive and Carter Road. Portions of the parking lot of a nursing home complex on the right bank of the creek off of Powder Springs Road will be under two feet of water. Portions of Powder Springs Road near the creek will begin to flood.
20 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from Powder Springs Road. Numerous homes will be flooded with a few feet of water on portions of Hopkins Crossing...Acorn Drive...Deercreek Drive and Carter Road. The parking lot of a nursing home complex on the right bank of the creek off of Powder Springs Road will begin to flood.
18 ft
Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder Springs Road. Yards of numerous homes will be flooded with a few feet of water on portions of Hopkins Crossing...Acorn Drive...Deercreek Drive and Carter Road. Some of the homes on lower sections of the roads will be flooded with 1 to 2 feet of water. The water level will be approaching a nursing home complex on the right bank of the creek off of Powder Springs Road.
16 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder Springs Road. Yards of numerous homes will be flooded on portions of Hopkins Crossing...Acorn Drive...Deercreek Drive and Carter Road. The water will begin to reach the foundations of a few homes in these areas.
15 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder Springs Road. A walkway parallel to the creek on the right bank will be under 6 feet of water. Yards of numerous homes will begin to flood on portions of Hopkins Crossing...Acorn Drive...Deercreek Drive and Carter Road.
13 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder Springs Road. A walkway parallel to the creek on the right bank will be under 4 feet of water.
11 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder Springs Road. A walkway parallel to the creek on the right bank will be under two feet of water.
9 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder Springs Road. A walkway parallel to the creek on the right bank 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 | 23.2 ft | 3,000 cfs |
| Jul 11, 2005 | 19.1 ft | 3,000 cfs |
| Nov 11, 2009 | 12.71 ft | 1,934 cfs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road near Powder Springs?
The Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road near Powder Springs gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02336968) 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 Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road near Powder Springs?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road near Powder Springs is 11 feet. Action stage begins at 9 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 16 feet, and major flooding at 20 feet.
How do I get alerts when Noses Creek rises?
Download StormCast free on Google Play, go to River Gauges, and add Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road near Powder Springs to your watchlist. StormCast will send a push notification to your phone whenever the water level crosses into a new NWS flood category.
Where is the Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road near Powder Springs gauge located?
The gauge is located in Cobb County, Georgia at coordinates 33.8593°N, 84.6527°W. USGS site number: 02336968. 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.