Pates Creek near Flippen

1. 17.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Flippen Road. The road will begin to flood with erosion likely to the earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert. The flood waters will reach the foundations of homes on Jodeco Station Street.
2. 15.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Flippen Road. The water level will be hitting the earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert causing possible erosion. The water will begin to flood backyards of homes on Jodeco Station Street.
3. 12.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Flippen Road. The water level will reach the top portion of the concrete culvert with maximum flow through it.
4. 10.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Flippen Road. Water begins to flow into low portions of the fields and woodlands along the creek.

Most recent crests

• September 27, 2024: 12.48 ft
• July 5, 1994: 16.20 ft
• March 17, 1990: 8.82 ft
• May 20, 1980: 8.23 ft
• November 5, 1977: 9.40 ft

• Flint River at Lovejoy
• Camp Creek at Kenwood
• South River at Klondike Road near Lithonia
• Honey Creek at GA 212 near Conyers
• South River at Flakes Mill Road near Snapfinger
• Flint River at GA 85 near Forest Park
• Flint River at Woolsey Road near Woolsey
• Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia

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.