Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5 below Ball Ground
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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 6:15 PM EDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 28 ft Moderate Flooding 23 ft Minor Flooding 18 ft Action 16 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
- 28 - Major flooding begins along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Georgia Highway 5. The water level of the creek reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officals may close it. Flood waters from 1 to 4 feet deep begin to affect portions of a materials supply company and a trucking company off of East Cherokee Drive downstream and on the right bank from the bridge.
- 26 - Significant flooding expands further along the creek in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Georgia Highway 5. Flood waters a foot or two deep affect portions of the property surrounding a materials supply company and a trucking company off of East Cherokee Drive downstream and on the right bank from the bridge.
- 25 - Significant flooding continues along the creek in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Georgia Highway 5. Flood waters begin to flood portions of the property surrounding a materials supply company and a trucking company off of East Cherokee Drive downstream and on the right bank from the bridge.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 34.3106, -84.4033 |
| RFC | SERFC |
| State | GA |
| WFO | FFC |
| County | Cherokee |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 02391540 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.67 ft | on 02-13-2025 |
| 2. | 18.00 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.67 ft | on 02-13-2025 |
| 2. | 18.00 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 18.67 ft | on 02-13-2025 |
| 2. | 18.00 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 18.67 ft | on 02-13-2025 |
| 2. | 18.00 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | STND |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 919.32 ft | 28.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 914.32 ft | 23.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 909.32 ft | 18.00 ft |
| action | 907.32 ft | 16.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 894.97 ft | 3.65 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 891.32 ft | 0.00 ft |
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