Rivers in Georgia
Settingdown Creek near Ball Ground
Below flood stage
0.18ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.23 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftMajor flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding occurring in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. Flood waters will top the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. County officals will have it closed. Portions of the road will be under two feet of water.
- 23.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. The water level will be hitting the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. County officals will likely have it closed. The road will begin to flood.
- 21.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it.
- 19.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369.
- 17.00 ftMinor flooding expands into the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369.
- 15.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369.
- 13.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369.
- 10.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369.
Crest history
7 crests on NOAA’s list since 2006.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 22, 2009 | 14.23 ft |
| 2 | February 7, 2020 | 13.73 ft |
| 3 | February 13, 2025 | 13.71 ft |
| 4 | August 7, 2013 | 12.69 ft |
| 5 | December 23, 2013 | 12.49 ft |
| 6 | November 11, 2009 | 11.89 ft |
| 7 | November 16, 2006 | 10.88 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 13, 2025: 13.71 ft
- February 7, 2020: 13.73 ft
- December 23, 2013: 12.49 ft
- August 7, 2013: 12.69 ft
- November 11, 2009: 11.89 ft
- September 22, 2009: 14.23 ft
- November 16, 2006: 10.88 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road near Matt
- Long Swamp Creek at Nelson
- Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5 below Ball Ground
- Amicalola Creek at Dawsonville
- Etowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville
- Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming
- Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Downstream I-575 at Canton
- Hickory Log Creek at Canton
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.