Shoal Creek at GA 108 near Waleska

The past week

What floods at each level

• 24 ft

  Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Flood waters will be topping the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. The road will be under two feet of water and county officials will have it closed. The old Moore Mill grounds will be flooded to the top of the pavilion.

• 22 ft

  Significant flooding continues in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. The water level will be hitting the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. County officals will likely have it closed. The road will begin to flood on the southwest side of the bridge. The old Moore Mill grounds and pavilion will be flooded.

• 19 ft

  Moderate flooding begins. Significant flood occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it. Flood waters will be reaching a pavilion on the old Moore Mill grounds.

• 18 ft

  Minor flooding expands further into the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Most of the old Moore Mill grounds will be flooded.

• 16 ft

  Minor flooding continues in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. A large portion of the old Moore Mill grounds will be under one to four feet of water.

• 14 ft

  Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Portions of the old Moore Mill grounds will be under one to two feet of water.

• 12 ft

  Bankfull conditions continue in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Low portions of the old Moore Mill grounds begin to flood.

• 11 ft

  Bankfull conditions are reached in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108.

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