Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84)
Brooks County, Georgia
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 116 ft
Significant flooding occurs. The US Highway 84 bridge is completely underwater. Cowart Circle, Rowland Road, Olympia Trail are completely flooded. The Clyattville Nankin Road bridge is completely underwater.
- 113 ft
Approaches to the US Highway 84 bridge at the Brooks Lowndes county line floods and the highway is subject to closure. Clyattville Nankin road near the river bridge is subject to closure.
- 111 ft
Water approaches the elevation of the road surface along US Highway 84 as well as the Clyattville Nankin road bridge further downstream. Wastewater treatment plant on Wetherington Lane begins to flood.
- 110 ft
In Lowndes County, Beaver Run Road, Spain Ferry Road, and Old Quitman Highway are flooded. Water will approach structures along Old Quitman Highway on the Brooks County side of the river.
- 106 ft
In Lowndes County, the boat ramp at the Clyattville Nankin road is flooded.
- 104 ft
In Lowndes County, Spook Bridge Lane begins to flood.
- 102 ft
River overflows banks on both sides of the river into wooded bottomlands.
- 100 ft
Boat ramp at end of Knights Ferry Road in Lowndes County is flooded.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2009 | 118.17 ft | 60,700 cfs |
| Apr 3, 1948 | 115.2 ft | 62,000 cfs |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 114.98 ft | 41,000 cfs |
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