Rivers in Georgia

Alcovy River below Covington

Newton County, GeorgiaNWS HPTG1USGS 02209000Peachtree City office

Below flood stage
1.82ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 PM EDT

Flood stage
11.00 ft
Record crest
27.20 ft1887

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood20.00 ft
Moderate flood15.00 ft
Minor flood11.00 ft
Action9.00 ft
  1. 20.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding will expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Henderson Mill Road. The water level will be around three feet deep in the private residence near the bridge. The garage and driveway will be under five feet of water. Portions of Dixie Road around one quarter mile from Henderson Mill Road will be under three feet of water.
  2. 17.00 ftModerate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Henderson Mill Road. The water level reaches the foundation of the elevated private residence just upstream and on the left bank from the bridge. The garage and driveway will be under one to two of water. Portions of Dixie Road near a bend in the river...or around one quarter mile from Henderson Mill Road will begin to flood.
  3. 15.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Henderson Mill Road. The water level reaches the foundation of the garage and driveway next to the private residence just upstream and on the left bank from the bridge.
  4. 13.00 ftMinor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Henderson Mill Road. The water level reaches the fourth wooden step behind an elevated private residence just upstream and on the left bank from the bridge.
  5. 11.00 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Henderson Mill Road. The water level reaches the first wooden step behind an elevated private residence just upstream and on the left bank from the bridge.
  6. 9.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Henderson Mill Road.

Crest history

24 crests on NOAA’s list since 1887.

#DateStage
1July 30, 188727.20 ft
2December 10, 191923.00 ft
3April 16, 193622.40 ft
4November 29, 194821.30 ft
5January 8, 194620.20 ft
6December 31, 201517.69 ft
7December 26, 201517.21 ft
8February 26, 196116.88 ft
9January 11, 202415.84 ft
10April 6, 196415.72 ft
11April 21, 201915.61 ft
12June 28, 196315.51 ft
13February 9, 202015.32 ft
14September 29, 202412.97 ft
15February 15, 202512.52 ft
16January 27, 201012.50 ft
17February 14, 202412.42 ft
18September 20, 202012.36 ft
19February 8, 201011.71 ft
20January 15, 202011.56 ft
21April 8, 202211.50 ft
22March 8, 202411.22 ft
23November 5, 201511.11 ft
24August 7, 202511.08 ft

Most recent crests

  • August 7, 2025: 11.08 ft
  • February 15, 2025: 12.52 ft
  • September 29, 2024: 12.97 ft
  • March 8, 2024: 11.22 ft
  • February 14, 2024: 12.42 ft
  • January 11, 2024: 15.84 ft
  • April 8, 2022: 11.50 ft
  • September 20, 2020: 12.36 ft
  • February 9, 2020: 15.32 ft
  • January 15, 2020: 11.56 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.