Rivers in Georgia
Line Creek at Highway 85 near Senoia
Below flood stage
1.40ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.10 ft1994
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftMajor flooding continues. The water level reaches the bottom of the Georgia Highway 85 bridge. Water begins to cover Georgia Highway 85 just south of the bridge. Extensive flooding continues into the surrounding areas.
- 20.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Extensive flooding continues to expand into the surrounding areas. The historical record crest is almost reached.
- 17.00 ftModerate flooding continues. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge supports on Georgia Highway 85. Flooding continues to expand into the agricultural and wooded areas near the creek.
- 15.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Flooding continues to expand into the agricultural and wooded areas upstream and downstream from the bridge on Georgia Highway 85.
- 13.50 ftMinor flooding of the natural flood plain expands further into agricultural and wooded areas. The water level reaches the bottom of the USGS gage house.
- 10.00 ftMinor flooding of the natural flood plain begins which primarily affects agricultural and wooded areas. A small dirt utility access road near the Georgia Highway 85 bridge goes underwater.
- 8.00 ftBankfull is reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at the Georgia Highway 85 bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
42 crests on NOAA’s list since 1977.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 5, 1994 | 20.10 ft |
| 2 | July 12, 2005 | 16.80 ft |
| 3 | November 5, 1977 | 14.88 ft |
| 4 | March 1, 1997 | 14.31 ft |
| 5 | February 11, 1995 | 14.02 ft |
| 6 | March 17, 1990 | 13.84 ft |
| 7 | December 29, 2018 | 13.36 ft |
| 8 | September 27, 2024 | 13.02 ft |
| 9 | December 25, 2015 | 12.46 ft |
| 10 | April 20, 2019 | 12.38 ft |
| 11 | August 3, 2018 | 12.32 ft |
| 12 | February 13, 2024 | 12.23 ft |
| 13 | December 31, 2021 | 12.05 ft |
| 14 | February 19, 2020 | 11.88 ft |
| 15 | February 13, 2025 | 11.61 ft |
| 16 | November 11, 2009 | 11.60 ft |
| 17 | March 9, 2024 | 11.48 ft |
| 18 | January 25, 2010 | 11.40 ft |
| 19 | December 31, 2015 | 11.35 ft |
| 20 | October 11, 2020 | 11.11 ft |
| 21 | January 10, 2024 | 11.06 ft |
| 22 | February 7, 2020 | 10.98 ft |
| 23 | January 14, 2020 | 10.90 ft |
| 24 | November 7, 2015 | 10.75 ft |
| 25 | March 6, 2020 | 10.65 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 13, 2025: 11.61 ft
- September 27, 2024: 13.02 ft
- April 4, 2024: 10.22 ft
- March 9, 2024: 11.48 ft
- February 13, 2024: 12.23 ft
- January 10, 2024: 11.06 ft
- March 28, 2023: 10.57 ft
- April 7, 2022: 10.57 ft
- December 31, 2021: 12.05 ft
- October 11, 2020: 11.11 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.
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.