South River at Forrest Park Road at Atlanta

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What floods at each level

• 21 ft

  Major flooding begins. Widespread innundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. Around two feet of water will cover portions of Forest Park Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.

• 20 ft

  Significant flooding expands into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. Around one foot of water will begin to cover portions of Forest Park Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.

• 19 ft

  Moderate continues to expand into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. The water level will begin to cover portions of Forest Park Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.

• 18 ft

  Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding will expand into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. The water level will be close to the bottom of the bridge.

• 15 ft

  Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and natural flood plain of the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road.

• 12 ft

  Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Forest Park Road.

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