Rivers in Georgia
Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville
Below flood stage
1.06ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.56 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge. Erosion will be possible to the sides of the bridge and county officials may close it.
- 18.00 ftSignificant flooding expands much further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
- 16.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
- 15.00 ftMinor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 257 and 27.
- 13.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
- 11.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands...fields and pastures begin upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
- 9.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27. The marsh land surrounding the creek begins to flood.
Crest history
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1991.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 9, 1998 | 17.56 ft |
| 2 | July 7, 1994 | 15.17 ft |
| 3 | October 9, 2021 | 15.12 ft |
| 4 | September 28, 2004 | 15.07 ft |
| 5 | March 6, 2020 | 14.52 ft |
| 6 | September 23, 2009 | 14.13 ft |
| 7 | March 3, 1991 | 14.13 ft |
| 8 | February 21, 2020 | 14.01 ft |
| 9 | February 23, 1997 | 13.48 ft |
| 10 | February 8, 2020 | 13.22 ft |
| 11 | February 13, 2024 | 13.08 ft |
| 12 | December 16, 2009 | 13.06 ft |
| 13 | January 22, 2010 | 12.58 ft |
| 14 | January 31, 2010 | 12.50 ft |
| 15 | April 3, 2009 | 12.49 ft |
| 16 | April 21, 2020 | 12.20 ft |
| 17 | February 27, 2015 | 12.08 ft |
| 18 | April 25, 2020 | 12.06 ft |
| 19 | March 10, 2024 | 12.00 ft |
| 20 | February 27, 2013 | 11.85 ft |
| 21 | January 25, 2019 | 11.80 ft |
| 22 | September 18, 2020 | 11.78 ft |
| 23 | February 4, 2016 | 11.50 ft |
| 24 | September 19, 2009 | 11.46 ft |
| 25 | January 31, 2023 | 11.35 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 10, 2024: 12.00 ft
- February 13, 2024: 13.08 ft
- January 31, 2023: 11.35 ft
- April 8, 2022: 11.34 ft
- October 9, 2021: 15.12 ft
- September 18, 2020: 11.78 ft
- April 25, 2020: 12.06 ft
- April 21, 2020: 12.20 ft
- March 6, 2020: 14.52 ft
- February 21, 2020: 14.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.
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.