Tobesofkee Creek near Macon

1. 39.00 ftNear record flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. Flood waters will cover the road and bridge around 6 feet deep with erosion likely to the embankments. Two houses just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be under 6 to 9 feet of water. Other homes upstream off of Stapleton Road...Pineworth Pointe Drive and Pineworth Road will be flooded a few feet deep. This will be similar to the flooding associated with Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994.
2. 36.00 ftMajor flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. Flood waters will cover the road and bridge around 3 feet deep with erosion likely to the embankments. Two houses just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded several feet deep. Other homes upstream off of Stapleton Road...Pineworth Pointe Drive and Pineworth Road will begin to flood.
3. 33.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. Flood waters will begin to cover the road and top the bridge with possible erosion to the embankments. County officals will have it closed. Two houses just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded from one to five feet deep.
4. 31.00 ftSignificant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The water level will be hitting the bridge with possible erosion to the embankments. County officals will likely have it closed. A house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded around three feet deep. Flood waters will approach the foundation of a neighboring house.
5. 29.00 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officals may close it. A house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded around one foot deep.
6. 28.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The side yard of a house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded one to four feet deep. The flood waters will begin to cover the driveway and approach the foundation of the home.
7. 26.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The side yard of a house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded one to two feet deep.
8. 24.00 ftMinor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The side yard of a house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will begin to flood.
9. 22.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road.
10. 20.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road.
11. 17.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road.

Most recent crests

• March 27, 2023: 22.38 ft
• July 6, 1994: 39.50 ft
• December 26, 1964: 22.60 ft
• March 21, 1944: 23.20 ft
• December 24, 1941: 21.40 ft
• March 15, 1929: 25.40 ft

• Ocmulgee River at 5th Street Bridge at Macon
• Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron
• Ocmulgee River at GA 18 at Dames Ferry
• Falling Creek at Juliette
• Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette
• Big Indian Creek at US 341 near Clinchfield
• Flint River at Carsonville
• Comissioner Creek at US 441 at McIntyre

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.

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.