Sandy Creek near Cordele

The past week

What floods at each level

• 27 ft

  Disastrous flooding is occurring. Roads and bridges in the floodplain are unpassable, and livestock well into the floodplain are threatened.

• 23 ft

  Major flooding is occurring with the creek over one third of a mile wide at FM 710 near the gage. Roads and bridges are completely inundated and dangerous to auto traffic. Livestock are threatened well into the floodplain.

• 21 ft

  Major lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the floodplain. The creek is one third of a mile wide at FM 710 in the vicinity of the gage. Primary roads and bridges are inundated and dangerous to motorists. Livestock are isolated and potentially drowned. Equipment in the floodplain are likely destroyed.

• 19 ft

  Moderate lowland flooding begins. Several roads and bridges in the floodplain are flooded and livestock in the floodplain are threatened.

• 18 ft

  Minor lowland flooding begins with the creek close to 200 yards wide at FM 710 in the vicinity of the gage. Secondary roads are cut off and bridges near the creek flood. Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned.

• 15 ft

  Livestock and equipment near the creek are threatened.

• 13 ft

  At levels above 13.0 feet, flows exceed the lowest areas along the creek.

Highest crests on record

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