Rivers in Georgia
Brushy Fork Creek at Beaver Road near Loganville
Below flood stage
1.24ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 2:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 9.69 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Beaver Road. An outbuilding downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded up to 5 feet deep. The water level will be 3 feet over the bridge causing erosion. County officials will have it closed. The USGS gage house will be under 5 feet of water with the loss of data transmission.
- 15.00 ftSignificant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Beaver Road. An outbuilding downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded up to 4 feet deep. The water level will be two feet over the bridge causing erosion. County officials will have it closed. The USGS gage house will be under 4 feet of water with loss of data transmission likely.
- 13.00 ftSignificant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Beaver Road. An outbuilding downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded up to two feet deep. The water level will be topping the bridge which may cause erosion. County officials will likely have it closed. The USGS gage house will be under two feet of water.
- 12.00 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Beaver Road. An outbuilding downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded. The water level will be hitting the bridge which may cause erosion. County officials may close it. The USGS gage house will be under a foot of water.
- 11.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Beaver Road. An outbuilding downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will begin to flood. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and the USGS gage house. County officials may need to close the bridge.
- 10.00 ftMinor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Beaver Road.
- 9.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Beaver Road.
- 7.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage at Beaver Road.
Crest history
6 crests on NOAA’s list since 1998.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 24, 2015 | 9.69 ft |
| 2 | April 19, 2019 | 9.67 ft |
| 3 | July 7, 2005 | 9.18 ft |
| 4 | March 20, 2003 | 9.10 ft |
| 5 | March 8, 1998 | 8.34 ft |
| 6 | October 12, 2009 | 7.91 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 19, 2019: 9.67 ft
- December 24, 2015: 9.69 ft
- October 12, 2009: 7.91 ft
- July 7, 2005: 9.18 ft
- March 20, 2003: 9.10 ft
- March 8, 1998: 8.34 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road near Snellville
- Watson Creek Tributary at Tanglewood Drive near Snellville
- No Business Creek at Lee Road near Snellville
- Swift Creek at Rock Chapel Road near Lithonia
- Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam near Milstead
- Alcovy River at New Hope Road near Grayson
- Yellow River at GA 124 near Lithonia
- Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near Milstead
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.