Rivers in Georgia
Intrenchment Creek at Constitution Road near Atlanta
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Constitution Road. Around two feet of water will cover portions of Constitution Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.
- 15.00 ftSignificant flooding expands into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Constitution Road. Around one foot of water will begin to cover portions of Constitution Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.
- 14.00 ftModerate flooding continues to expand into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Constitution Road. The water level will begin to cover portions of Constitution Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.
- 13.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding will expand into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Constitution Road. The water level will be close to the bottom of the bridge.
- 11.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Constitution Road.
- 9.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Constitution Road.
Crest history
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 2004 | 14.23 ft |
| 2 | May 6, 2003 | 13.85 ft |
| 3 | October 11, 2020 | 13.41 ft |
| 4 | December 24, 2015 | 13.33 ft |
| 5 | July 11, 2005 | 12.51 ft |
| 6 | February 3, 2016 | 12.24 ft |
| 7 | July 23, 2021 | 12.16 ft |
| 8 | April 19, 2019 | 12.07 ft |
| 9 | June 27, 2022 | 12.04 ft |
| 10 | September 14, 2023 | 12.01 ft |
| 11 | June 30, 2020 | 11.98 ft |
| 12 | April 5, 2017 | 11.95 ft |
| 13 | September 11, 2015 | 11.87 ft |
| 14 | April 5, 2022 | 11.82 ft |
| 15 | August 17, 2021 | 11.80 ft |
| 16 | December 30, 2021 | 11.80 ft |
| 17 | September 19, 2009 | 11.78 ft |
| 18 | January 4, 2023 | 11.67 ft |
| 19 | July 20, 2021 | 11.66 ft |
| 20 | September 17, 2020 | 11.64 ft |
| 21 | November 7, 2015 | 11.64 ft |
| 22 | January 21, 2012 | 11.51 ft |
| 23 | August 7, 2023 | 11.40 ft |
| 24 | January 4, 2015 | 11.33 ft |
| 25 | July 6, 2018 | 11.23 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 14, 2023: 12.01 ft
- August 7, 2023: 11.40 ft
- January 4, 2023: 11.67 ft
- June 27, 2022: 12.04 ft
- April 5, 2022: 11.82 ft
- December 30, 2021: 11.80 ft
- August 17, 2021: 11.80 ft
- July 23, 2021: 12.16 ft
- July 20, 2021: 11.66 ft
- October 11, 2020: 13.41 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- South River
- South River at Forrest Park Road at Atlanta
- Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Rd near Decatur
- Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near Atlanta
- South River at Springdale Road near East Point
- Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive near Decatur
- South River at Flakes Mill Road near Snapfinger
- Flint River at GA 85 near Forest Park
What this means
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.
Sources
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.