Rivers in Georgia
Kettle Creek near Washington
Below flood stage
2.87ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 1:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.68 ft1989
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Flooding never seen before expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The USGS gage house will be under water causing a data transmittion loss. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge.
- 18.00 ftSignificant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The water level will be affecting the bottom of the USGS gage house which may cause a data transmission loss.
- 17.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The water level will be approaching the bottom of the USGS gage house.
- 16.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road.
- 14.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road.
- 11.00 ftBankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1989.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1, 1989 | 17.68 ft |
| 2 | December 22, 2015 | 16.92 ft |
| 3 | April 7, 2022 | 16.66 ft |
| 4 | September 22, 2009 | 16.62 ft |
| 5 | February 7, 2020 | 16.53 ft |
| 6 | August 17, 1994 | 15.57 ft |
| 7 | February 28, 2009 | 15.21 ft |
| 8 | January 4, 2019 | 14.93 ft |
| 9 | February 11, 1995 | 14.82 ft |
| 10 | December 23, 2015 | 14.77 ft |
| 11 | March 28, 2009 | 14.64 ft |
| 12 | September 27, 2024 | 14.48 ft |
| 13 | June 13, 2001 | 14.19 ft |
| 14 | September 27, 2004 | 14.02 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 27, 2024: 14.48 ft
- April 7, 2022: 16.66 ft
- February 7, 2020: 16.53 ft
- January 4, 2019: 14.93 ft
- December 23, 2015: 14.77 ft
- December 22, 2015: 16.92 ft
- September 22, 2009: 16.62 ft
- March 28, 2009: 14.64 ft
- February 28, 2009: 15.21 ft
- September 27, 2004: 14.02 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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. Gauge readings unavailable due to low water conditions. The gauge sensor is no longer in the water.
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.