Alcovy River above Covington
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/14/2025 3:00 AM EDTRecord: 14.8 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 20 ft Moderate Flooding 16 ft Minor Flooding 12 ft Action 9 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.
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Flood Impacts
- 22 - Major flooding with widespread innundation expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Alcovy Trestle Road. The water level reaches the top of the bridge with erosion likely to the road on either side of the bridge. Portions of Hamby Lane and Alcovy Trestle Road will be under two feet of water. The bridge and roads will be closed by local officials.
- 20 - Major flooding begins. Widespread innundation of water expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Alcovy Trestle Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The intersection of Hamby Lane and Alcovy Trestle Road begins to flood. This may cause local officials to close it.
- 18 - Moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Alcovy Trestle Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The intersection of Hamby Lane and Alcovy Trestle Road begins to flood. This may cause local officials to close it.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 33.6394, -83.7784 |
| RFC | SERFC |
| State | GA |
| WFO | FFC |
| County | Newton |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 02208450 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 12.51 ft | on 09-28-2024 |
| 2. | 13.13 ft | on 01-11-2024 |
| 3. | 12.92 ft | on 02-08-2020 |
| 4. | 13.57 ft | on 04-21-2019 |
| 5. | 12.40 ft | on 12-31-2015 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 12.51 ft | on 09-28-2024 |
| 2. | 13.13 ft | on 01-11-2024 |
| 3. | 12.92 ft | on 02-08-2020 |
| 4. | 13.57 ft | on 04-21-2019 |
| 5. | 12.40 ft | on 12-31-2015 |
| 6. | 13.34 ft | on 12-26-2015 |
| 7. | 12.16 ft | on 11-12-2009 |
| 8. | 13.73 ft | on 07-02-2003 |
| 9. | 13.10 ft | on 03-09-1998 |
| 10. | 13.90 ft | on 10-05-1995 |
| 11. | 14.40 ft | on 03-18-1990 |
| 12. | 14.79 ft | on 03-16-1976 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.79 ft | on 03-16-1976 |
| 2. | 14.40 ft | on 03-18-1990 |
| 3. | 13.90 ft | on 10-05-1995 |
| 4. | 13.73 ft | on 07-02-2003 |
| 5. | 13.57 ft | on 04-21-2019 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.79 ft | on 03-16-1976 |
| 2. | 14.40 ft | on 03-18-1990 |
| 3. | 13.90 ft | on 10-05-1995 |
| 4. | 13.73 ft | on 07-02-2003 |
| 5. | 13.57 ft | on 04-21-2019 |
| 6. | 13.34 ft | on 12-26-2015 |
| 7. | 13.13 ft | on 01-11-2024 |
| 8. | 13.10 ft | on 03-09-1998 |
| 9. | 12.92 ft | on 02-08-2020 |
| 10. | 12.51 ft | on 09-28-2024 |
| 11. | 12.40 ft | on 12-31-2015 |
| 12. | 12.16 ft | on 11-12-2009 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | STND |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 665.92 ft | 20.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 661.92 ft | 16.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 657.92 ft | 12.00 ft |
| action | 654.92 ft | 9.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 651.85 ft | 5.93 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 645.92 ft | 0.00 ft |
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