Rivers in Georgia
Brushy Creek at Campground Road near Wrens
Below flood stage
1.97ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 2:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.02 ft1990
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftRecord flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. Flood waters never seen before will begin to cover portions of Campground Road with a possible washout of the culvert.
- 14.00 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with erosion likely.
- 13.00 ftSignificant flooding expands into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with possible erosion.
- 11.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level begins to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with possible erosion.
- 10.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level is around one foot above the top of the concrete box culvert under the road with maximum flow.
- 9.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level reaches the top of the concrete box culvert under the road with maximum flow.
- 8.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs of the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road.
- 6.00 ftBankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road.
Crest history
7 crests on NOAA’s list since 1990.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 12, 1990 | 14.02 ft |
| 2 | September 27, 2024 | 10.26 ft |
| 3 | May 19, 2003 | 8.72 ft |
| 4 | September 3, 1998 | 8.38 ft |
| 5 | February 18, 1995 | 8.32 ft |
| 6 | September 17, 2020 | 8.20 ft |
| 7 | June 22, 2004 | 8.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 27, 2024: 10.26 ft
- September 17, 2020: 8.20 ft
- June 22, 2004: 8.11 ft
- May 19, 2003: 8.72 ft
- September 3, 1998: 8.38 ft
- February 18, 1995: 8.32 ft
- October 12, 1990: 14.02 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.