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Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Buford Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 7:00PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 7:15PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 7:30PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 7:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 8:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 8:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 8:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 8:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 9:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 9:15PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 9:30PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 9:45PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 10:00PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 10:15PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 10:30PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 10:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:45PM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 12:00AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 12:15AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 12:30AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 12:45AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 1:00AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 1:15AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 1:30AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 1:45AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 2:00AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 2:15AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 2:30AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 2:45AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 3:00AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 3:15AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 3:30AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 3:45AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 4:00AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 4:15AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 4:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 4:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 5:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 5:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 5:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 5:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 6:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 6:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 6:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 6:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 7:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 7:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 7:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 7:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 8:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 8:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 8:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 8:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 9:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 9:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 9:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 9:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 10:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 10:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 10:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 10:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:30AM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 11:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 12:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 12:15PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 12:30PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 12:45PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 1:00PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 1:15PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 1:30PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 1:45PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 2:00PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 2:15PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 2:30PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 2:45PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 3:00PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 3:15PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 3:30PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 3:45PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 4:00PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 4:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 4:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 4:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 5:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 5:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 5:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 5:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 6:00PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 6:15PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 0.55 ft at 6:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 6:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 7:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 7:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 7:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 7:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 8:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 8:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 8:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 8:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 9:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 9:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 9:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 9:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 10:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 10:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 10:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 10:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 11:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 11:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 11:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 11:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 12:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 12:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 12:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 12:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 1:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 1:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 1:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 1:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 2:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 2:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 2:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 2:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 3:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 3:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 3:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 3:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 4:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 4:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 4:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 4:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 5:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 5:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 5:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 5:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 6:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 6:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 6:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 6:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 7:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 7:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 7:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 7:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 8:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 8:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 8:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 8:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 9:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 9:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 9:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 9:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 10:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 10:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 10:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 10:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 12:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 12:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 12:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 12:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 1:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 1:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 1:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 1:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 2:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 2:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 2:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 2:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 3:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 3:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 3:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 3:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 4:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 4:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 4:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 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0.53 ft at 5:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 5:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 5:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 6:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 6:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 6:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 6:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 7:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 7:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 7:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 7:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.52 ft at 8:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.52 ft at 8:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.52 ft at 8:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.52 ft at 8:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.52 ft at 9:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 9:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 9:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 9:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 10:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 10:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 10:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 10:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 11:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 12:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 12:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 12:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 12:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 1:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 1:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 1:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.54 ft at 1:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 2:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 2:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 2:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 2:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 3:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 3:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 3:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 3:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.53 ft at 4:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.52 ft at 4:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.52 ft at 4:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.52 ft at 4:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.52 ft at 5:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.52 ft at 5:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 0.52 ft at 5:30PM May 21, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesRLCG1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (6:49PM May 21, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 0.52 ft at 5:30 PM EDT 21-May-2024. Flood Stage is 10 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Buford. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 15
Moderate Flood Stage: 12
Flood Stage: 10
Action Stage: 8
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 10.45 ft on 05/19/2013
(2) 9.70 ft on 10/05/1995
(3) 8.37 ft on 07/25/2001
(4) 8.20 ft on 04/09/1998
(5) 7.94 ft on 02/16/1995
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 10.45 ft on 05/19/2013
(2) 7.52 ft on 12/24/2002
(3) 8.37 ft on 07/25/2001
(4) 8.20 ft on 04/09/1998
(5) 9.70 ft on 10/05/1995
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.31 ft on 09/16/2016
(2) 0.34 ft on 07/05/2008
(3) 0.34 ft on 10/31/2007
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15 Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with erosion likely. The athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be completely flooded up to 4 feet deep. The community garden off Austin Garner Road will be under 3 feet of water.
14 Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with erosion likely. Large portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around 3 feet deep. Most of the community garden off Austin Garner Road will be under two feet of water.
13 Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level begins to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with possible erosion. Portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around two feet deep. A portion of a community garden off Austin Garner Road will be under a foot of water.
12 Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level reaches the top of the concrete box culvert under the road with maximum flow. Portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around one foot deep. A portion of a community garden off Austin Garner Road will begin to flood.
11 Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. Portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around one foot deep. A portion of a community garden off Austin Garner Road will begin to flood.
10 Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. Low lying areas of Gary Pirkle Park begin to flood.
8 Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road.
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Latitude: 34.132500° N, Longitude: 84.070000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 10 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 924.0 ft 934.0 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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