Rivers in Georgia
Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur at Calhoun
Below flood stage
8.00ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 7:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.21 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftMajor flooding begins. The water level begins to work its way into the Mohawk Home Industries buildings.
- 22.00 ftModerate flooding begins. The water level reaches the Mohawk Homes Industries buildings and completely floods their parking lot. The pastureland downstream on the left bank floods completely.
- 18.00 ftMinor flooding of the natural flood plain begins. The parking lot of the Mohawk Home Industries complex begins to flood. Athletic fields at the recreation center upstream on the right bank become flooded.
- 15.00 ftBankfull is reached upstream and downstream from the river gauge at GA Hwy. 53 Spur.
Crest history
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 2005.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 29, 2015 | 20.21 ft |
| 2 | February 23, 2019 | 19.12 ft |
| 3 | March 26, 2021 | 18.81 ft |
| 4 | May 19, 2018 | 18.65 ft |
| 5 | January 7, 2009 | 18.40 ft |
| 6 | March 28, 2021 | 18.40 ft |
| 7 | May 20, 2013 | 16.43 ft |
| 8 | March 10, 2011 | 15.41 ft |
| 9 | April 8, 2014 | 15.21 ft |
| 10 | November 11, 2009 | 15.11 ft |
| 11 | June 28, 2005 | 15.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 28, 2021: 18.40 ft
- March 26, 2021: 18.81 ft
- February 23, 2019: 19.12 ft
- May 19, 2018: 18.65 ft
- December 29, 2015: 20.21 ft
- April 8, 2014: 15.21 ft
- May 20, 2013: 16.43 ft
- March 10, 2011: 15.41 ft
- November 11, 2009: 15.11 ft
- January 7, 2009: 18.40 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.