Whitewater Creek at Starrs Mill
Georgia — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Fayette County, Georgia on the Whitewater Creek. Live water level data from USGS gauge 02344748, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
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Streamflow
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Last Reading
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Flood Stages
Major Flood
17 ft
Moderate Flood
15 ft
Minor Flood
10 ft
Action Stage
8 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
19 ft
Near record flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields downstream from the Starrs Mill Dam to Line Creek. Most of Starrs Mill Park will be under 7 to 9 feet of water. The flood waters will surround the mill and be around two feet deep in the mill. The water will be around one foot deep in the building next to the mill and submerge the USGS gage house. A loss of data transmission will be likely. This will be similar to the July 1994 flood event due Tropical Storm Alberto.
18 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding in the woodlands and fields downstream from the Starrs Mill Dam to Line Creek. Most of Starrs Mill Park will be under 6 to 8 feet of water. The flood waters will surround the mill and be around one foot deep in the mill. The water will enter the building next to the mill and begin to submerge the USGS gage house. A loss of data transmission will be likely. This will be similar to the July 2005 flood event due Tropical Storms Cindy and Dennis.
17 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Starrs Mill Dam to Line Creek. Most of Starrs Mill Park will be under 5 to 7 feet of water. The flood waters will surround the mill and begin to enter the building. The water level will reach the foundation of a building next to the mill and be one half foot below the USGS gage house. A loss of data transmission will be possible.
16 ft
Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Starrs Mill Dam to Line Creek. Most of Starrs Mill Park will be under 4 to 6 feet of water. The flood waters will be hitting the bottom of the mill. The water level will be around one foot deep over the wooden platform where the USGS gage house is located.
15 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Starrs Mill Dam to Line Creek. Most of Starrs Mill Park will be under 3 to 5 feet of water. The flood waters will approach the bottom of the mill and be flowing through the concrete spillway around one foot deep. The water level will reach the top of the wooden platform where the USGS gage house is located.
14 ft
Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Starrs Mill Dam to Line Creek. Most of Starrs Mill Park will be under 2 to 4 feet of water. The flood waters will surround the steps leading to the mill and cover the concrete spillway around one half foot deep.
13 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Starrs Mill Dam to Line Creek. Most of Starrs Mill Park including the rock access road will be under 1 to 3 feet of water. The flood waters will surround the steps leading to the mill and cover the concrete spillway.
11 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Starrs Mill Dam to Line Creek. The parking lot will be under a foot of water at Starrs Mill Park. The rock access road leading to the park will begin to flood. Flood waters will be flowing through the concrete spillway.
10 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Starrs Mill Dam to Line Creek. The parking lot will begin to flood at Starrs Mill Park. Concrete picnic tables at the park will be under water. Flood waters will begin to flow through the concrete spillway.
8 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek downstream from the Starrs Mill Dam to Line Creek. Some concrete picnic tables will be surrounded by water. Low lying areas of woodlands and fields will begin to flood further downstream.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2015 | 15.86 ft | — |
| Dec 24, 2015 | 15.86 ft | — |
| Apr 19, 2019 | 14.58 ft | 3,584 cfs |
| Apr 19, 2019 | 14.58 ft | 3,584 cfs |
| Dec 30, 2015 | 13.54 ft | — |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
SMFG1
River
Whitewater Creek
County
Fayette, GA
Coordinates
33.3283°N, 84.5092°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Whitewater Creek at Starrs Mill?
The Whitewater Creek at Starrs Mill gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02344748) 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 Whitewater Creek at Starrs Mill?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Whitewater Creek at Starrs Mill is 10 feet. Action stage begins at 8 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 15 feet, and major flooding at 17 feet.
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Where is the Whitewater Creek at Starrs Mill gauge located?
The gauge is located in Fayette County, Georgia at coordinates 33.3283°N, 84.5092°W. USGS site number: 02344748. 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
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