Rivers in Georgia
Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth
Below flood stage
4.84ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 9:15 AM UTC
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.90 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftRecord flooding never seen before will cause widespread inundation of the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The bridge will be topped with around two feet of water and will likely cause erosion to the sides of the bridge. The flood waters will be around 6 feet deep on portions of the road. This flooding will be worse than the September 2009 flood event.
- 24.00 ftRecord flooding will cause widespread inundation of the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The bridge will be topped with around one foot of water and may cause erosion to the sides. The flood waters will be around 5 feet deep on portions of the road. This flooding will be similar to the September 2009 flood event.
- 23.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Near record and widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The water level begins to top the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides. The flood waters will be around 4 feet deep on portions of the road.
- 21.00 ftSignificant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides. The flood waters will be around two feet deep on portions of the road.
- 19.00 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The water level begins to hit the bridge and flood lower portions of the road. County officials will likely close the road.
- 18.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The water level is close to the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it.
- 17.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road.
- 15.00 ftMinor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road.
- 13.00 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road.
- 11.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage located on Stilesboro Road.
Crest history
35 crests on NOAA’s list since 2009.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21, 2009 | 23.90 ft |
| 2 | June 1, 2018 | 14.82 ft |
| 3 | February 6, 2020 | 14.78 ft |
| 4 | September 21, 2009 | 14.73 ft |
| 5 | September 27, 2024 | 14.70 ft |
| 6 | October 11, 2018 | 14.59 ft |
| 7 | November 12, 2018 | 14.59 ft |
| 8 | August 31, 2021 | 14.58 ft |
| 9 | October 12, 2009 | 14.33 ft |
| 10 | April 5, 2022 | 14.20 ft |
| 11 | February 13, 2025 | 13.89 ft |
| 12 | January 9, 2024 | 13.86 ft |
| 13 | November 11, 2009 | 13.85 ft |
| 14 | May 3, 2021 | 13.81 ft |
| 15 | December 18, 2009 | 13.75 ft |
| 16 | February 17, 2023 | 13.68 ft |
| 17 | April 7, 2014 | 13.59 ft |
| 18 | January 4, 2015 | 13.57 ft |
| 19 | August 30, 2023 | 13.56 ft |
| 20 | April 19, 2019 | 13.55 ft |
| 21 | January 3, 2020 | 13.48 ft |
| 22 | February 21, 2019 | 13.45 ft |
| 23 | March 31, 2021 | 13.38 ft |
| 24 | January 4, 2023 | 13.32 ft |
| 25 | May 5, 2021 | 13.27 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 10, 2026: 13.10 ft
- February 13, 2025: 13.89 ft
- September 27, 2024: 14.70 ft
- January 25, 2024: 13.07 ft
- January 9, 2024: 13.86 ft
- August 30, 2023: 13.56 ft
- February 17, 2023: 13.68 ft
- January 4, 2023: 13.32 ft
- April 5, 2022: 14.20 ft
- December 30, 2021: 13.07 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road near Kennesaw
- Noonday Creek Upstream of Chastain Meadows Parkway at Upstream of Chastain Meadows Parkway near Kennesaw
- Powder Springs Creek at Powder Springs
- Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road near Powder Springs
- Noonday Creek at Hawkins Store Road near Blackwells
- Noonday Creek at Shallowford River near Woodstock
- Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road near Dallas
- Olley Creek at Clay Road near Austell
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.