Fausett Creek near Talking Rock

1. 20.00 ftRecord flooding continues in the woodlands and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Yukon Road. Flood waters will begin to cover the road. The water level will be hitting the road bed around 7 feet above the concrete box culvert with a possible washout of the road.
2. 17.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Flooding never seen before occurs in the woodlands and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Yukon Road. Maximum flow will be passing through the concrete box culvert under the road. The water level will be hitting the road bed around 4 feet above the culvert and erosion will be likely on the embankments on the south side of road.
3. 15.00 ftSignificant flooding expands further into the woodlands and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Yukon Road. Maximum flow will be passing through the concrete box culvert under the road. The water level will be hitting the road bed around two feet above the culvert and erosion may occur on the embankments on the south side of road.
4. 13.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Yukon Road. Maximum flow will be passing through the concrete box culvert under the road. The water level will be hitting the top of the culvert and erosion may occur on the embankments on the south side of road.
5. 12.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Yukon Road. Maximum flow will be passing through the concrete box culvert under the road. The water level will be near the top of the culvert and erosion will be possible on the embankments on the south side of road.
6. 10.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Yukon Road. The water level will reach the maximum flow through the concrete box culvert under the road.
7. 7.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached in the woodlands and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Yukon Road.

Most recent crests

• March 16, 2025: 11.79 ft
• May 9, 2024: 13.81 ft
• May 9, 2024: 13.46 ft
• March 26, 2021: 11.72 ft
• December 24, 2015: 17.84 ft
• August 7, 2013: 12.92 ft
• August 1, 2013: 15.30 ft
• September 16, 2004: 10.89 ft
• July 16, 2003: 12.46 ft
• February 16, 1990: 10.27 ft

• Coosawattee River at Ellijay
• Cartecay River at Ellijay
• Talking Rock Creek at Hinton
• Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay
• Coosawattee River at Carters Lake near Carters
• Coosawattee River at Carters
• Long Swamp Creek at Nelson
• Amicalola Creek at Dawsonville

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.