Rivers in Georgia
Morning Creek near North Fayetteville
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftMajor flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding upstream and downstream from Westbridge Road. The flood waters cover portions of the bridge and road up to two feet deep. The water level reaches the main foundation of the home downstream from the bridge and the house will be completely surrounded by flood waters. Some homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive will begin to flood.
- 24.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs upstream and downstream from Westbridge Road. The flood waters hit the bridge with erosion likely to the sides and county officials will have it closed. A portion of the road just east of the bridge will begin to flood. The lower portion of a home downstream from the bridge will be flooded up to 6 feet deep. The flood waters will reach foundations of some homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive.
- 23.00 ftSignificant flooding continues along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road. The water level hits the bridge with possible erosion to the sides and county officials will likely close it. The lower portion of a home downstream from the bridge will be flooded up to 5 feet deep. The flood waters will be close to foundations of some homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive and their backyards will be flooded up to 9 feet deep.
- 21.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. The lower portion of a home downstream from the bridge will be flooded up to 3 feet deep. The flood waters will approach some homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive and their backyards will be flooded up to 7 feet deep.
- 20.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road. The backyard of a home off of the road downstream from the bridge will be flooded 4 to 7 feet deep. The in ground pool and foundations of the house will be under two feet of water. The backyards of some homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive will be flooded from 3 to 5 feet deep.
- 18.00 ftMinor flooding expands into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road. The backyard of a home off of the road downstream from the bridge will be flooded 2 to 5 feet deep. The water level will begin to flood the in ground pool and reach the foundation of the house. The backyards of some homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive will be flooded from 1 to 3 feet deep.
- 16.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road. The backyard of a home off of the road downstream from the bridge will be flooded 1 to 3 feet deep. Some backyards of homes off Westbridge Circle and Westbridge Drive will begin to flood.
- 14.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road. The backyard of a home off of the road downstream from the bridge begins to flood.
- 12.00 ftBankfull conditions occur in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Westbridge Road.
Crest history
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 2015.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 24, 2015 | 15.07 ft |
| 2 | August 3, 2018 | 14.77 ft |
| 3 | December 28, 2018 | 14.73 ft |
| 4 | April 6, 2017 | 14.36 ft |
| 5 | April 19, 2019 | 14.24 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 19, 2019: 14.24 ft
- December 28, 2018: 14.73 ft
- August 3, 2018: 14.77 ft
- April 6, 2017: 14.36 ft
- December 24, 2015: 15.07 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. Automatic observations from this river gauge will soon be discontinued if funding is not identified. Contact webmaster at link below if you can help.
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.