Swift Creek Upstream of Regency Pkwy

The past week

What floods at each level

• 12.7 ft

  Major flooding begins. Water from Swift Creek will reach Regency Pkwy.

• 11.5 ft

  Water will reach the base of the Regency Pkwy bridge over Swift Creek and there will be significant flooding of low-lying areas along the creek.

• 10 ft

  Moderate flooding begins. There will be significant flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Swift Creek, including the greenway downstream of Regency Pkwy.

• 3.6 ft

  Minor flooding begins. Swift Creek will overflow its banks and flood low-lying areas along the creek.

• 1.8 ft

  Action Stage. Swift Creek will be at bankfull.

Highest crests on record

When the water runs low

• 5 ft

  Stage needed to inundate designated Gulf Sturgeon critical habitat below Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam.

• 3 ft

  Temporary (not sustainable) operating level for of Scholz Power Plant