Rivers in Georgia
Flint River below Big Branch near Molena
Below flood stage
4.21ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 28.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.20 ftMon, Sep 28, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 32.22 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 38.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 28.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 38.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Extensive flooding continues to expand into the surrounding areas. Elevated homes near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge will have water reach the floor boards of the houses. Access roads to these homes will be under several feet of water.
- 33.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Flooding continues to expand into the agricultural and wooded areas upstream and downstream from the gage located near the pump station. Significant flooding expands into the agricultural and wooded areas downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. Elevated homes in this location will have several feet of water underneath them. Access roads to these homes will be completely flooded.
- 28.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the natural flood plain near the gage location begins. Flooding continues to expand into the agricultural and wooded areas downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. Elevated homes in this location will see a foot or two of water underneath them.
- 24.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the agricultural and wooded areas downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. In this area the water level reaches the foundation of a house on the left bank.
- 22.00 ftMinor flooding begins in the agricultural and wooded areas downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. In this area water begins to surround a few homes.
- 20.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the river from Flat Shoals Road to the Georgia Highway 74 bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 2005.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 26, 2015 | 32.22 ft |
| 2 | July 13, 2005 | 31.84 ft |
| 3 | April 21, 2019 | 28.64 ft |
| 4 | March 28, 2023 | 28.38 ft |
| 5 | September 29, 2024 | 28.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 29, 2024: 28.14 ft
- March 28, 2023: 28.38 ft
- April 21, 2019: 28.64 ft
- December 26, 2015: 32.22 ft
- July 13, 2005: 31.84 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamFlint River at Griffin
- DownstreamFlint River at Carsonville
- Flint River at Thomaston
- Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road near Griffin
- Line Creek at Highway 85 near Senoia
- Whitewater Creek at Starrs Mill
- Potato Creek at County Line Road near Orchard Hill
- Horton Creek at Lake Horton Dam
- Line Creek at Below Lake McIntosh
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.